Telangana: BRS Backs Auto Drivers; Satyavathi Rathod Slams Revanth
Rathod strongly criticised Revanth Reddy, warning that people would reject leaders who make irresponsible remarks at public platforms: Reports
MAHABUBABAD: The BRS organised a protest rally at Pedda Thanda in Kuravi mandal, demanding that the government immediately address the problems faced by auto-rickshaw drivers and ensure justice for them. Former minister Satyavathi Rathod participated in the rally and drove an auto-rickshaw herself to express solidarity with the drivers. She later offered prayers at Bodrayi Thalli and prayed for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to be blessed with wisdom.
Rathod strongly criticised Revanth Reddy, warning that people would reject leaders who make irresponsible remarks at public platforms. She alleged that the Congress government had no achievements to showcase and was instead spending its time criticising the KCR family.
She alleged that Revanth Reddy becoming Chief Minister had become a curse for the people of Telangana. She accused the Chief Minister, his brothers and Cabinet colleagues of illegally amassing assets and said people from all sections of society were suffering under the present government. She predicted that the Congress government would be voted out in the next elections.
Rathod urged auto-rickshaw drivers to remain confident and assured them that the BRS would stand by them. Former ZP chairperson Angothu Bindu, BRS leaders, auto drivers and auto owners attended the programme.
BRS takes out autorickshaw rally in Karimnagar
As part of its week-long agitation, the BRS took out an autorickshaw rally in Karimnagar town on Sunday.
Local MLA Gangula Kamalakar, who flagged off the rally at Telangana Chowk, personally drove an autorickshaw. On the occasion, they displayed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s flexi posters, which had two scarves of both Congress and TD.
Speaking on the occasion, Kamalakar said that autorickshaw drivers lost employment with the introduction of free bus service to women.
Imposition of challans by the traffic police has become another burden. Unable to cope with the situation, about 256 autorickshaw drivers have died so far.
In order to help drivers, the government promised to give `12,000 per year. However, there was no response from the government, he alleged.
To help the drivers, the previous BRS government used to bear the life tax of autorickshaws. However, the congress government stalled it and failed to constitute an autorickshaw welfare board, he said.
