HYDERABAD: BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday said social reformer BR Ambdekar’s statue will be unveiled in Pragati Bhavan if his party is voted to power in the next elections.
Addressing a gathering of party rank and file at the ‘Atmagourava Poru’ (fight for self-respect) dharna, Sanjay said: “The first file signed will be on unveiling Dr Ambedkar’s statue. There is a need for change of power in Telangana. We will be the voice of marginalised communities and we will also stand up for the issues of the poor in upper castes.”
Targeting chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the BJP chief said: “The CM has promised to resolve the issue of podu lands but that did not happen.” Saying that PM Modi inducted many leaders from marginalised communities into his cabinet, he sought to know as to why not a single leader from 18% strong Dalit community was considered for the chief minister post in the state.
He demanded that each Dalit family be given Rs 36 lakh instead of Rs 10 lakh as part of Dalita Bandhu scheme.
