Telangana BJP Stages Counter-Protest In Hyderabad

BJP state unit chief Bandi Sanjay alleged that Chief Minister KCR staged the protest in Delhi for political ends

Telangana BJP leaders staged a protest in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a counter to TRS' 'maha dharna' in Delhi over paddy procurement issue, BJP's Telangana unit on Monday staged a protest in Hyderabad's Dharna Chowk.

BJP leaders demanded that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao should procure paddy from Telangana farmers or should resign. The saffron party leaders staged the protest demanding the state government to open procurement centres and buy paddy from farmers.

BJP state unit chief Bandi Sanjay alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao staged the protest in Delhi to gain political mileage. He said the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government's protest was aimed at diverting people's attention from its failures. The BJP chief said the people of Telangana were not ready to believe KCR's 'fake protest'. He alleged that the chief minister was cheating farmers and blaming the Centre.

A day-long Raithu Deeksha was held by @BJP4Telangana at Dharna Chowk, Indira Park today demanding the state govt to procure Yasangi paddy from farmers in presence of @VMBJP ji, @aruna_dk garu, @drlaxmanbjp garu, @TigerRajaSingh garu and others. pic.twitter.com/HlLzAfYlZW

— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) April 11, 2022

Demanding the Centre to procure the entire paddy during Rabi season, the state Cabinet led by KCR staged a protest in Delhi. TRS MPs, state legislators and other leaders participated in the protest. KCR has set a 24-hour deadline for the Centre to spell out its stand on the state's demand.