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Dalits protest CM not addressing them during visit
Kakinada, AP, Apr 12 : Leaders of Dalits associations expressed their
strong resentment over Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah not
addressing the Dalits, who had gathered in large number at the
inauguration of the renovated Ambedkar building here today.
''We were happy that Ambedkar bhavan was given a facelift with the
local industrial units help at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore. Except
unveiling the Ambedkar statue and cutting the ribbon marking the
re-opening of the building, the Chief Minister did not address any
meeting.
''Dalit association representatives received shabby treatment in the
hands of security personnel. They were neither allowed to submit a
memorandum nor a patient hearing. In the name of Ambedkar, the Bhavan
is now given a corporate colour, keeping the dalits far away,'' Forum
for Dalit Studies Director P Arunkumar claimed.
Annoyed by Mr Rosaiah's attitude, SC Association leaders Siddhartha
Kumar and Surya Narayana walked out of the venue, blaming him and the
police.
Though ample time was there, the Chief Minister preferred to greet
only the corporate sector representatives for their liberal
contribution for the Bhavan renovation, they claimed.
He did not address any public meeting during the second and last day
of his tour of East Godavari district and devoted time mostly for
performing special poojas at Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple and
receive the blessings of Astrologer and Vedic pundit Chinthabhatla
Ganapati Sastry at Samalkot, they alleged.
In his brief speech at the foundation stone laying function for the
autonagar at Rajahmundry, Mr Rosaiah underlined the importance of
autonagar in every town and reiterated his government's determination
in developing infrastructure such as seaports and airports for the
accelerated and planned growth of the state. At Kakinada, he declared
open the renovated Ambedkar Bhavan and inaugurated the Kakinada Branch
of the Aryapuram Bank in the main road.
--UNI
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