Hyderabad: Alleging the governance has gone off track and law and order has completely failed in Telangana, former minister T Harish Rao has urged the Centre and Telangana governor to intervene and impose President’s Rule in the state. He said the alleged attempt to attack BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao’s residence at Erravelli was shameful and unacceptable and demanded that chief minister A Revanth Reddy apologise unconditionally.Harish, who was taken into custody by the police at Hakimpet and shifted to Jawahar Nagar police station on Tuesday, spoke to media and criticised the CM and the Congress govt over the recent incidents in the assembly and the alleged attacks on BRS leaders and legislators. Condemning the alleged incident involving BRS women MLAs, Harish said, “How can the speaker say that there was no attack on women MLAs when the entire country witnessed the visuals? When complaints were given, cases were not registered. Instead, cases were filed against the women MLAs who alleged that they were attacked,” he said. “This is completely unacceptable. If there was no wrongdoing, why are the women MLAs not being given an opportunity to speak? Why are they not being allowed to raise the issue in the assembly? The assembly is supposed to be a respected democratic institution. But under Revanth Reddy, it is being turned into a Kaurava Sabha,” he alleged.“If BJP members carry placards, they are allowed. But when BRS members raise issues or wear T-shirts highlighting public problems, they are stopped. This clearly raises questions about the understanding between Congress and BJP,” Harish Rao said. “KCR is a two-time CM and the leader of the opposition. His security is the responsibility of the govt. The CM should explain why questions are being raised about KCR’s security while his own brother, who is not even a ward member, is reportedly provided four gunmen and significant security expenditure,” Harish further said.‘Act against Shadnagar MLA’Harish also demanded strict action against Shadnagar MLA Shankar over his alleged remarks against KCR. “Making comments wishing for the death of KCR is completely unacceptable. The speaker must take immediate action and initiate proceedings against the MLA. His membership should be cancelled if the remarks are found to be in violation of the rules,” he said. “The LoP holds the second-highest position in the assembly after the CM. Why is no action being taken against those making such serious remarks against him? All 119 MLAs must be treated equally. The speaker must act impartially,” he said.
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