Hyderabad: BRS working president KTR will lead a two-day bus yatra between November 11 and 14. Former minister and Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar announced the programme.
The KTR bus yatra will begin at Medigadda. From there, it will cover major irrigation projects along the Godavari river basin. During the tour, the party will highlight their condition and benefits. It will also draw attention to problems faced by farmers.
The announcement followed a meeting at Swetha Hotel in Karimnagar on Sunday evening. Gangula Kamalakar chaired the meeting. Former ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and senior party leaders from the undivided Karimnagar district attended.
At the meeting, leaders discussed preparations for Deeksha Divas and the proposed bus yatra. They also reviewed programmes on farmers’ issues and arrangements for a large public meeting.
The BRS planned these events to mark KCR’s arrest at Alugunur on November 29, 2009. At the time, KCR was leading the Telangana statehood movement. Accordingly, the party observes November 29 as Deeksha Divas.
KTR bus yatra to highlight irrigation and rural problems
During the tour, BRS leaders will examine major irrigation projects. They will explain the projects’ current condition and benefits to the public with supporting evidence.
Besides irrigation, the party will raise concerns over drinking water and electricity supplies. It will also highlight difficulties affecting rural communities.
Gangula Kamalakar said the party was preparing for a major Deeksha Divas meeting on November 29. The proposed venues are Alugunur or Nustulapur in the Manakondur Assembly constituency.
For the meeting, the BRS has set a target of gathering around 50,000 people. Party leaders plan to recall KCR’s arrest at Alugunur and explain its significance in the statehood movement.
Former MP Boinpally Vinod Kumar attended the Karimnagar meeting. Former ministers T Jeevan Reddy and Koppula Eshwar also participated. In addition, MLC L Ramana and former MLC Naradasu Laxman Rao were present. Several former MLAs and other party leaders also took part.