"rythu-deeksha"

G Kishan Reddy, the BJP State president, accused Congress of misleading farmers with empty promises.

Sharing the concern voiced by the farmers, BRS working President K T Rama Rao said the party would continue to fight for the cause of the farmers.

Khammam MP Nama Nageswara Rao, Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra and ex-MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah and others took in the deeksha held in Kallur as support for the farmer.

Sudershan Reddy said that BJP had assured turmeric farmers for setting up turmeric board and to provide support price to the crop after winning the Lok Sabha elections.

Mohan Reddy said that BJP is playing with the emotions of Turmeric farmers on the board setup issue.