KTR condemns illegal arrests of auto drivers across Telangana

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao condemned the arrest of autorickshaw drivers and union leaders across Telangana following a protest call. He accused the Congress government of suppressing dissent and demanded their immediate release and implementation of poll promises.

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President K.T. Rama Rao has condemned illegal arrests of thousands of auto drivers and union leaders statewide.

He called the action of the Congress government outrageous and suppressive.The arrests began on January 2 in response to the Telangana Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) call for a siege of the State Assembly on January 3. The protest aimed to demand the immediate implementation of election promises made by the Congress party to auto drivers.

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He slammed the government for detaining auto drivers and leaders in various police stations across the state without justification. He said the government wanted to silence voices questioning the government’s failure to honor its commitments.

He highlighted that during the election campaign, the Congress party had promised all support to auto drivers but has since resorted to “repression and arrests” when pressed for fulfillment. He demanded the unconditional release of all detained union leaders and drivers immediately. He urged the government to make a clear announcement in the Assembly today regarding the implementation of the promised benefits, as requested by the auto drivers.