KTR condemns arrests of unemployed, warns of Statewide stir against Congress’ deceit

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao condemned the arrests of protesting job seekers at the Secretariat, accusing the Congress of suppressing dissent. He warned of a state-wide agitation if the government fails to fulfill its promise of providing two lakh jobs.

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned the arrests of unemployed youth protesting at the Secretariat on Monday, demanding that the Congress government fullfill its promise and release job calendar. He demanded for their immediate release and wanted the government to deliver Congress Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi’ promise of providing two lakh government jobs.

Rama Rao said arresting those who were peacefully protesting at the State Secretariat as part of the Chalo Secretariat protest, was cruel and undemocratic. He said the government was trying to sheild Rahul Gandhi by arresting the youth who were questioning him.

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He reminded that Revanth Reddy, who once claimed the State Secretariat gates would remain open under the “Indiramma Rajyam” (Indira Gandhi’s regime), is now using police to silence the job aspirants. He also condemned the arrest of visitors who came on various works to the State Secretariat, in a haste.

KTR lashed out at the Congress for failing to issue even 10,000 fresh job notifications in 19 months. He said the 60,000 jobs touted by the government were already cleared during the BRS regime. “The youth who trusted the Congress manifesto now wait endlessly, not for jobs, but for notifications. However, the Congress leaders shamelessly claim that youth were asking the government to stop notifications,” he said.

He warned that the BRS would launch a state-wide agitation along with the students and unemployed youth, if the government fails to honour its job promises.