Congress Govt. betrayed SCs and STs despite Chevella Declaration promises: Harish Rao
T. Harish Rao, a leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, has accused the Congress Government of failing to fulfill its promises to the SC and ST communities as outlined in the Chevella Declaration. During a protest, he highlighted the political empowerment of tribal communities since the formation of Telangana but condemned the government's actions against protesting Lambadi individuals. Rao criticized the Congress for land grabs affecting SCs and STs and for neglecting the Lambadi community in government allocations.
- ▪T. Harish Rao criticized the Congress Government for deceiving SC and ST communities.
- ▪He condemned police actions against Lambadi protesters, including arrests of women and youth.
- ▪Rao highlighted that Congress had promised land titles but instead took land from SCs and STs for corporate projects.
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HYDERABADDeputy Floor Leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Assembly and former minister T. Harish Rao has criticised the Congress Government alleging that it has deceived the SC and ST communities by failing to implement the promises made in the Chevella Declaration.Speaking at a protest organised by the “Lambadi Rights Protection Committee (Lambadi Hakkula Porata Samithi)” at Indira Park here on Tuesday, he said the protest was not just a demonstration but a battle for the self-respect of Lambadi and other tribal communities.After the formation of Telangana, then Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao had upgraded 3,146 ‘tandas’ (Lambadi habitations) into Gram Panchayats and empowered tribal communities politically, Mr. Harish Rao said.
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