Farmers Movement Archive

Telangana: TRS to hold ‘maha dharna’ at Indira Park tomorrow, second in six days

HYDERABAD: Upping the ante against BJP-led NDA government, TRS has decided to hold a ‘maha dharna’ at Indira Park on November 18. The entire cabinet, elected representatives and Rythu Bandhu Samithi workers will participate in the dharna. This would be the party’s second protest programme in six days. The ruling party hit the roads on November 12 demanding that the Centre procure paddy/rice produced in the Rabi season. “BJP is adopting a dual policy on paddy procurement. The Centre should clarify the extent of paddy (target) for the entire year, the quantity of raw rice they want to procure in the coming yasangi (rabi) season. I’m going to write a letter to PM Narendra Modi and PDS minister to spell out their stand,” TRS president and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said at a press conference on Tuesday. The chief minister declared that the pink party would introduce resolutions in the state assembly against new farm laws and ‘black laws’. He said the party’s elected representatives would question the Centre at various fora till its gives clarity. The decision was taken at the TRS legislature party meeting on Tuesday. The TRS legislature party meeting was convened by KCR to discuss the paddy issue and chalk out the future course of action, mainly to counter BJP’s attack on the TRS government. After the dharna (11am and 2pm), TRS leaders would submit a representation to governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Attacking BJP state president Bandi Sanjay, KCR said he was spreading all lies and creating confusion among the farmers. “Let Sanjay get an official order from the Centre that they will purchase paddy in the next agriculture season. If he fails to get any assurance from his party’s government, he should seek an apology from farmers,” he said.

The Times of India

2021-11-17

Hyderabad