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BRS Says KCR Will Skip Assembly Session Over Abusive Language
K. Chandrashekar Rao will not attend the upcoming Assembly session.
His party, the BRS, says the Chief Minister has used insulting language.
BRS leaders say this language lowers the dignity of the Assembly.
They say other party legislators can still question the government.
The BRS wants the session to last 30 days.
It plans to discuss power cuts, loan waivers, student fee payments and other problems.
The party also defended the security given to Chandrashekar Rao.
It questioned why security was provided to the Chief Minister’s brother and how much it cost.
BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao will not attend the Assembly’s Monsoon Session beginning Monday.
The party says Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has used abusive language against political opponents.
T. Harish Rao said BRS legislators will question the government and demand a 30-day session.
BRS plans to raise farmer power cuts, loan-waiver concerns, Singareni problems and employee demands.
Harish Rao defended Chandrashekar Rao’s security and questioned spending on security for Revanth Reddy’s brother.
- Who
- BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, BRS legislators, T. Harish Rao and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Chandrashekar Rao will skip the Assembly Monsoon Session, while BRS legislators plan to challenge the government on several issues.
- Where
- The announcement followed a BRS Legislature Party meeting at Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse in Erravalli; the session will be held in the Legislative Assembly.
- When
- The decision was announced on Sunday; the Monsoon Session begins Monday.
- Why
- BRS leaders cited what they described as abusive language by the Chief Minister and said they want to take their political fight to the people.
BRS Position
Chief Minister’s Position
Assembly attendance
BRS Position
BRS says Chandrashekar Rao should stay away because the Chief Minister’s alleged abusive language has lowered the House’s dignity.
Chief Minister’s Position
The article does not provide a detailed response from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to the decision.
Security costs
BRS Position
T. Harish Rao says Chandrashekar Rao, as a two-time Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, is entitled to security.
Chief Minister’s Position
A. Revanth Reddy questioned the expense associated with Chandrashekar Rao’s security, according to Harish Rao.
Government performance
BRS Position
BRS says the Congress government has failed on all fronts during its first 1,000 days in power and should be held accountable.
Chief Minister’s Position
The article does not include the Congress government’s response to these allegations.
Key facts
- Absent leader
- K. Chandrashekar Rao, BRS president and former Chief Minister
- Session
- Monsoon Session of the Legislative Assembly
- Start
- Monday, following the Sunday announcement
- BRS demand
- A 30-day Assembly session
- Major issues
- Power cuts, loan waiver, Singareni problems, employee benefits and student fee reimbursement
- Security dispute
- BRS defended Chandrashekar Rao’s security and questioned security spending involving Tirupathi Reddy
Quotes
T. Harish Rao
Senior BRS leader and legislator
“The Chief Minister is using abusive, vulgar language against political opponents. There is not a day when he does wish that KCR loses his life. Such language lowers the dignity of the Assembly. KCR does not need to attend a House where such language is used”
deccanchronicle.com
“KCR is not just the Leader of Opposition but a two-time Chief Minister. Why is Revanth Reddy questioning his security? Former chief ministers in neighbouring states are also provided security”
deccanchronicle.com
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