BRS opposes Malkajgiri corporation as demand for Secunderabad corporation grows
BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav criticised the Congress government’s proposal to create new municipal corporations, alleging it would erase Secunderabad’s identity. The party warned of protests and demanded immediate withdrawal of the plan
Hyderabad: BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress government of attempting to erase Secunderabad’s identity through its reported proposal to create new municipal corporations of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. He called it a deliberate attempt to sideline the 220-year-old legacy of Secunderabad.
Addressing the media after a meeting with BRS leaders in Secunderabad on Friday, Srinivas Yadav said the government’s move was unacceptable and demanded that the proposals be immediately withdrawn. He insisted that if reorganisation was required, the government must instead establish a district or municipal corporation in the name of Secunderabad or Lashkar, not Malkajgiri. “Cyberabad and Malkajgiri were once villages. They cannot replace the rich historic and cultural status of Secunderabad, known for its railway station, Lashkar Bonalu, Rashtrapati Nilayam, Parade Grounds and its multi-religious, multi-cultural character,” he said.
The senior BRS leader said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was running an anarchic administration, taking unilateral decisions without consultations and consensus. He ridiculed the move to divide Hyderabad, which has a population of over 1.5 crore, into 300 divisions within just nine days. He criticised officials for allegedly drawing new boundaries using Google Maps instead of conducting field surveys.
The BRS leader warned of intensified protests until the government reverses its plan. A joint meeting of political parties, civil organisations, residents associations and traders associations will be held on January 11 at Le Palace, followed by a massive rally from Secunderabad Railway Station to the Gandhi statue on MG Road on January 17.
Former Deputy Speaker T Padma Rao Goud pointed out that Secunderabad’s identity was intertwined with Telangana’s culture and could not be compromised. He said protests were being staged to send a clear message opposing any attempt to deny due respect to Secunderabad. He added that the protests would be escalated in a phased manner until the government accepts their demands.
