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KADAPA, May 7, 2011
DL terrorising Dalits: Jagan
Special Correspondent
Complaint lodged against Ravindra Reddy with election officer
YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy visited Thudumuladinne
Harijanawada in Khajipet mandal in Mydukur constituency on Friday and
assured that he would stand by the Dalits, who alleged that they were
assaulted, abused and their houses ransacked, by Congress candidate
for Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency D.L. Ravindra Reddy and his
followers on Wednesday night.
After interacting with the villagers, Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy warned that
he would not tolerate attacks and vindictiveness towards Dalits and
would spearhead a Statewide movement if the Minister and his aides
meted out threats to them in future.
Action sought
He lodged a written complaint with District Election Officer Shashi
Bhushan Kumar in Kadapa alleging that Dr. Ravindra Reddy and his aides
terrorised, abused and stormed into the houses of the Dalits and
demanded stern action. The DEO said he would apprise the Election
Commission on the issue for action.
Allegations
A Dalit women of Thudumuladinne, two km from the Minister's native
village Sunkesula, complained to Mr. Jaganmohan Reddy that the
Minister visited their village with his followers in 10 vehicles
around Wednesday night and threatened to set their houses ablaze,
creating a fear psychosis among them. The women alleged that they were
dragged by their shoulders.
When the women said the hamlet did not have proper water supply and
lacked power supply and proper housing, the Minister retorted asking
if Jagan would come to their rescue and advised them to get funds from
the young leader.
Assuring that Nandyal MLA Sobha Nagi Reddy and former MLA S. Raghurami
Reddy would visit them often and protect their interests, Mr.
Jaganmohan Reddy urged the Dalits to cast votes without any fear on
May 8.
A Dalit woman accuses DL of assaulting villagers
Jagan urges them to vote fearlessly on May 8
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