Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive probe into the series of incidents involving alleged abuse of Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar, clashes between BRS MLAs and police, and the controversy over an alleged “purification” ritual at BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse.
A Revanth Reddy ordered a comprehensive probe into the series of incidents involving alleged abuse of Assembly Speaker G Prasad Kumar, clashes between BRS MLAs and police, and the controversy over an alleged “purification” ritual at BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao’s farmhouse.
In a politically charged speech, the Chief Minister went a step further and spoke of the possibility of a social boycott of the family, saying such a response could make those responsible understand the pain caused by caste discrimination. Referring to Ajmal Kasab, the Parliament attack and the Pulwama attack on security personnel, he questioned how elected representatives could use what he described as extreme and provocative language against the Speaker and Assembly officials.
Reddy said the government would take strict action against those behind the incidents and those who took part. He said the law, including the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act wherever applicable, would be used against the offenders. The Chief Minister launched a strong attack on BRS supremo and leader of the opposition, KCR, accusing him of encouraging a caste-based and “feudal” mindset. He said Dalit groups had held a protest at KCR’s farmhouse peacefully and democratically and questioned why the former chief minister did not invite them for talks. CM said the alleged “purification” of the place after Dalits had visited it was an insult to the community.
