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BRS Seeks Governor’s Intervention Over Alleged Telangana Assembly Atrocities
BRS leaders asked Telangana’s Governor to help them with complaints against the Congress government.
They said BRS lawmakers were stopped from entering the Assembly.
They also alleged that some lawmakers were physically mistreated by police.
BRS showed the Governor photographs and other evidence.
The party said one woman MLA’s sari was pulled and another was dragged by her hair.
BRS also raised concerns about an alleged attack near K. Chandrashekar Rao’s home.
The Governor said he would ask senior officials for information.
BRS said it may approach national commissions if it does not receive justice.
A BRS delegation led by K.T. Rama Rao met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla in Hyderabad.
The party alleged attacks on K. Chandrashekar Rao’s residence and assaults on BRS MLAs.
BRS accused police of preventing its MLAs from entering the Assembly and mistreating women legislators.
Rama Rao said the delegation submitted photographs and other evidence to the Governor.
The Governor reportedly promised to seek information from Telangana’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police.
- Who
- BRS MLAs led by working president K.T. Rama Rao, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, and officials of the Congress government and Telangana police.
- What
- BRS submitted a memorandum alleging attacks, obstruction, and mistreatment of its MLAs, and sought the Governor’s intervention.
- Where
- The delegation met the Governor at Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad; other allegations concerned the Assembly and K. Chandrashekar Rao’s residence in Erravalli.
- When
- Wednesday, during the ongoing Telangana Assembly session.
- Why
- BRS wants investigations, protection, and redressal for what it describes as government and police atrocities.
Key facts
- Delegation leader
- K.T. Rama Rao
- Governor approached
- Shiv Pratap Shukla
- Main party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Alleged incidents
- Obstruction of BRS MLAs, assaults on legislators, and an alleged attack at K. Chandrashekar Rao’s residence
- Evidence submitted
- Photographs and other material concerning the treatment of BRS MLAs
- Governor’s response
- He reportedly said he would seek information from the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police
- Possible next steps
- BRS said it may approach the National Commission for Women and National Human Rights Commission
Quotes
K.T. Rama Rao
BRS working president and leader of the delegation to the Telangana Governor
“We hope the Governor will intervene in the ongoing atrocities and ensure justice. If justice is not ensured in Telangana, then we will take the matter to Delhi, approach the National Commission for Women, National Human Rights Commission and others.”
deccanchronicle.com
“We have great respect for Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar. It is the Congress that is repeatedly invoking the Speaker’s identity as a Dalit Speaker for political ends.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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