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Harish Rao seeks ₹10 lakh for families of workers killed in Karnataka crash
BRS leader T. Harish Rao has sought ₹10 lakh for each of the families of two agricultural workers killed in a road accident in Karnataka.
The workers, Asepu and Naganna, were from Induvasi village in Telangana’s Jogulamba Gadwal district, and other workers were injured in the crash in Yadgir district.
He also called for free treatment for the injured and financial help for their families.
During a visit to Induvasi, Harish Rao met injured workers and gave immediate financial assistance to families on behalf of the BRS.
He said about 40 Dalit families had migrated to Karnataka from the village to find daily-wage work, and accused the Congress government of failing to provide enough help.
The BRS has warned of an agitation if the government does not support the families and address wider problems facing workers and farmers in Palamuru; Harish Rao also sought a written assurance that free electricity for farmers would continue around the clock.
T. Harish Rao demanded ₹10 lakh in ex gratia for the families of two agricultural labourers from Telangana who died in a road accident in Karnataka.
He also called for free medical treatment for injured workers and financial assistance for their families.
The workers were from Induvasi village in Jogulamba Gadwal district and died in Karnataka’s Yadgir district.
Rao visited Induvasi, consoled the bereaved families and met injured workers.
He criticised the Congress government for allegedly failing to provide adequate assistance and warned of a BRS agitation if it did not support the families.
- Who
- T. Harish Rao, BRS Legislature Party Deputy Floor Leader, made the demands.
- What
- He sought ₹10 lakh ex gratia for the families of two workers killed in a road accident, along with free treatment and financial assistance for injured workers and their families.
- When
- Published on October 14, 2026. The accident date is not stated.
- Where
- The accident occurred in Karnataka’s Yadgir district. The workers were from Induvasi village in Jogulamba Gadwal district.
- Why
- The workers were killed or injured in a road accident. Rao said the government should support the affected families.
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Two agricultural labourers from Induvasi village died in a road accident in Karnataka’s Yadgir district, and other workers were injured.
Harish Rao visited Induvasi, met bereaved families and injured workers, and sought government assistance.
- Ex gratia sought
- ₹10 lakh for the families of two deceased workers
- Deceased workers
- Asepu and Naganna
- Accident location
- Yadgir district, Karnataka
- Workers’ village
- Induvasi, Jogulamba Gadwal district
- Migrant families
- Around 40 Dalit families from the village had migrated to Karnataka for daily-wage work
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What people are saying
This is the Chief Minister’s own district. The government must stand by them and the families should not be left to face this crisis on their own,