Congress has failed to work for welfare of SCs and STs: Chalavadi Narayanaswamy
The Hindu
Speaking at a convention of Scheduled Castes, Mr. Narayanaswamy said he was misguided by the Congress which continues to ill-treat activists belonging to SC and ST communities
Congress has misled those from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and failed to work for their welfare, MLC and president of State BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said here on Sunday.
Speaking at a convention of Scheduled Castes organised by the District BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha, Mr. Narayanaswamy said he was among those who were misguided by the Congress.
“For 40 long years I served in Congress and failed to become a legislator. Soon after joining the BJP, my organisational capability was noticed and I was made an MLC and also asked to head the State BJP’s SC Morcha. This is the way BJP is empowering SCs and STs,” he said.
On the contrary, the Congress continued to ill-treat activists belonging to SCs and STs. An ageing leader from Scheduled Caste, M. Mallikarjun Kharge, had been elected as the All India Congress Committee chief, he said.
“It is sad to see the party making senior leader Mr. Kharge a scapegoat,” he said and added that the party failed to consider Mr. Kharge earlier for the post of Karnataka Chief Minister. None of the SC and ST leaders, including former Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, have been treated properly by the Congress, he alleged.
The State Government has been working for the welfare of SCs and STs. A long-pending demand has been met with the decision to increase reservation to 17% and 7% for SCs and STs, respectively. The government recently announced providing 75 units of free power to each Dalit family. The Union government, too, was working for the empowerment of SCs and STs, Mr. Narayanaswamy said.
A good number of SCs and STs favour the BJP. Like in the Parliament elections, SCs and STs should vote for BJP in the forthcoming Assembly elections as well, which will help the ruling party win more than 150 seats, he said.
Amit Shah announces a circular economy model to boost dairy farmers' income by 20% in five years through innovative practices.
Encroachments around Tiruchi's Fort Gateway cleared by ASI following a Madras High Court order, enhancing heritage protection efforts.
A 76-year-old man's body was found after family struggled financially, remaining with him for three days before police intervened.
SDPI critiques BJP's three-decade lack of development in Dakshina Kannada, highlighting failures in major projects and infrastructure improvements.
Road & Buildings dept. registers record-breaking progress in two years
27,277 nominations filed for 4,158 sarpanch posts under third phase
Rights organizations demand transparency from the Andhra Pradesh government regarding the confidential MoU with Google for a data center.
Parents and students protest in Varuna against the closure of local government schools amidst government merger plans.
Scholar emphasises that without social and economic equality, political democracy becomes meaningless and vulnerable to authoritarianism.
Eight arrested in Hyderabad with 16 kg of ganja and illegal liquor during coordinated raids by the Telangana Excise Department.
Kerala women, facing rising crime and misrule, are poised to voice their concerns through the ballot, says Jebi Mather.
Minister Kandula Durgesh announces efforts to establish the National School of Drama in Andhra Pradesh to enhance cultural institutions.
G.K. Mani reports S. Ramadoss filed a complaint against Anbumani for allegedly submitting fake documents to the Election Commission.