The All India Velama Association (AIVA) strongly condemned Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s repeated remarks against the Velama community, demanding an unconditional public apology. The association also urged Velama MLAs and MLCs in the Congress party to take a stand in defence of the community’s self-respect.
Faced with fierce criticism from different sections, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud sought an explanation from the MLA. With pressure mounting from all quarters, the Shadnagar MLA withdrew his comments
Members of the Velama community have lodged a complaint with the Jagtial police against Shadnagar MLA Veerlapally Shankar for making derogatory comments against their community.
