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BRS Accuses Congress of Failing Women’s Welfare Guarantees
BRS leaders in Warangal said the Congress government has not kept important promises made before the election.
They said women were promised ₹2,500 every month and higher pensions.
The leaders accused the government of not taking these promises seriously.
They also criticized claims about making one crore women “millionaires.”
To raise awareness, BRS leaders organized a cook-and-serve protest with local women.
The event took place at Pochamma Maidan junction.
The leaders asked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to explain what has been delivered.
They said more protests will happen in the future.
BRS leaders Sirikonda Madhusudhanachari and Nannapuneni Narendar accused the Congress government of failing to fulfill election promises during its first 1,000 days in power.
They highlighted promises including ₹2,500 monthly assistance for women, enhanced pensions and other welfare measures.
The leaders demanded that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy explain how many promises to women had been implemented.
BRS leaders held a “vantavarpu,” or cook-and-serve, programme with women at Pochamma Maidan junction in Warangal.
They said protests would intensify and that the issue would be taken to households across the constituency.
- Who
- BRS leaders Sirikonda Madhusudhanachari and Nannapuneni Narendar, along with local women and party workers.
- What
- They accused the Congress government of failing to implement women’s welfare guarantees and held a cook-and-serve protest.
- Where
- Pochamma Maidan junction in Warangal.
- When
- Friday, as the Congress government approached its first 1,000 days in power.
- Why
- The protest sought to highlight alleged failures to implement election promises concerning women and other public welfare measures.
Key facts
- Main issue
- Alleged non-implementation of Congress election guarantees, particularly those concerning women.
- Promised assistance
- ₹2,500 monthly financial assistance to women.
- Other promise
- Enhanced pensions and additional welfare schemes.
- Protest format
- “Vantavarpu,” a cook-and-serve programme.
- Protest location
- Pochamma Maidan junction, Warangal.
- BRS demand
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy should state how many promises to women have been implemented.
- Next step
- BRS leaders said they would intensify agitations and take the issue to households.
Quotes
Sirikonda Madhusudhanachari and Nannapuneni Narendar
BRS leaders and critics of the Congress government in Telangana
“Even as the government completes 1,000 days, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy must answer how many of the promises made to women have actually been implemented.”
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