Opposition parties launch protest against shop demolition in Godavarikhani

Opposition party leaders staged a satyagraha deeksha at Godavarikhani Chowk in Peddapalli district on Sunday, protesting the demolition of a woman’s shop by Ramagundam Municipal Corporation officials. The victim’s family alleged property worth Rs 35 lakh was destroyed and continued their agitation overnight.

Peddapalli: Leaders of opposition parties on Sunday began a satyagraha deeksha at Godavarikhani chowk, protesting the demolition of a shop by officials of the Ramagundam Municipal Corporation and extending support to the affected family.

The demolition was carried out by town planning officials as part of a drive against alleged illegal structures. During the exercise, the shop belonging to a woman was razed. Alleging that property worth about Rs  35 lakh was destroyed, the victim’s family staged a protest at the site of the debris and continued the agitation through the night.

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Leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jana Sena Party and the New India Party joined the protest and launched the satyagraha deeksha in support of the family.

A large police force was deployed at the protest site to prevent the deeksha, but the agitating leaders continued to demonstrate.

BRS leader Koushika Hari criticised local MLA Makkan Singh Raj Takur, accusing him of implementing anti-people policies. He demanded justice for the family, stating that the demolished shop was their sole source of livelihood.