Under whose watch Babri demolition happened, KCR attacks Congress
Hyderabad, Nov 15: Alleging that the Congress only used Muslims as vote bank, BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday asked under whose watch the demolition of Babri Masjid happened.
Rao, who addressed an election rally at Nizamabad, made a veiled reference to Rahul Gandhi's 'mohabbat ki dukan' comments.
If one is secular, it should be reflected in one's work, said Rao, also known as KCR.
"We (BRS) treat everyone equally irrespective of religion and community. Congress had used you (Muslims) only as a vote bank. Even today, the Congress does drama. They say we will close the 'dukaan' (shop) of hate. I am asking under whose watch Babri Masjid's martyrdom happened? Who got it done? It needs to be understood," he said.
"They will make you listen to sweet words... If you are secular, you should remain secular throughout life. You should express it through your work," he said.
During the 10 years of the Congress regime in undivided Andhra Pradesh before the formation of Telangana, only Rs 2,000 crore was spent on the welfare of minorities, whereas the BRS government spent Rs 12,000 crore.
No communal riots have happened during the BRS regime since 2014 in the state, while such riots and curfews were the order of the day during the Congress government, he claimed.
Telangana would remain secular as long as KCR is alive, he said.
"Nobody can separate. We will work together. Muslims would work for Hindus and Hindus would work for Muslims. We will take forward our state like two brothers," he said.
KCR also alleged that the BJP triggers animosities among people with a communal mindset.
Telangana is number one in the country in per capita income, he said.
The two national parties (Congress and BJP) never worked sincerely for Telangana but hurt its interests, he alleged.
Saying that a coalition government is going to be formed in the country after 2024, Rao said the BRS can wield influence in Delhi if it wins all Lok Sabha seats (in state). There are 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
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Karnataka: College student dies by suicide in Dharwad, 3 policemen suspended
Dharwad (Karnataka) (PTI): A college student allegedly died by suicide here, following which three policemen were suspended over allegations of harassment linked to his death by the victim's family.
Aditya Myageri, a BSc student at a private college here, was among 18 students detained by the Vidyagiri police on April 25 during an anti-drug drive, police said on Wednesday.
He hailed from Belur village in Bagalkot district, but was staying with his friends at a rented accommodation in Girinagar area of Dharwad city, police said.
Among the 18 students tested, Aditya was among the 10 who had tested negative for ganja consumption and was subsequently released.
Some of his roommates, however, tested positive.
According to police, Aditya's family alleged that despite testing negative, he was harassed by police. They also claimed some policemen demanded Rs 2,000 to settle the matter and threatened legal action if he failed to pay.
He had called his mother asking for money, but she could not arrange it immediately, the family claimed.
On Monday night, Aditya allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation, with his family alleging police harassment and pressure over demand for money drove him to the extreme step, a senior police officer said.
Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told PTI that an unnatural death case has been registered at Vidyagiri police station. Three policemen have been suspended over the allegations, and further investigation is underway.
