The Telangana Telugu Desam Party on Wednesday turned tables on Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on the Telangana martyrs issue, alleging that the latter had completely ignored the genuine martyrs in paying compensation.
Speaking on the issue, TDP floor leader in the House Errabelli Dayakar Rao proposed that a memorial be constructed near Hussainsagar where Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao plans to construct world's tallest building.
“It should be the world’s tallest memorial for martyrs alongside Buddha statue,” he said.
He accused the government of neglecting the families of martyrs and all others who participated in the Telangana agitation.
He asked as to how the number of martyrs came down from more than 1200 to just 459.
He said the martyrs of 1969 agitation too should be extended the same benefits. He also He also urged the government to accomodate the members of martyrs' families on nominated posts. He also demanded free bus and railway passes.
Congress Deputy floor leader T Jeevan Reddy said that the Telangana agitation was equivalent to the freedom movement and struggle for Hyderabad Liberation. Therefore, all those who actively participated in the movement should be given the status of Freedom Fighter.
He also demanded naming of a new district after Srikanth Chary. While demanding immediate payment of special increment to the employees who participate in Sakala Janula Samme, he said that the government should immediately withdraw cases related to Telangana agitation.
