A picture from the temple go to with deputy chief minister Bhatti on the far left. Pic/X
Chief minister Revanth Reddy and some cupboard ministers visited Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Yadagirigutta on Monday. In a video launched from the go to, Revanth Reddy, his spouse, irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, and roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy might be seen sitting on a bench, whereas Mallu Vikramarka Bhatti is sitting on the ground
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and former Telangana MLA Balka Suman stoked an issue on Monday by saying that the state’s ruling Congress insulted deputy chief minister Mallu Vikramarka Bhatti by making him sit on the ground in a temple.
Chief minister Revanth Reddy and some cupboard ministers visited Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Yadagirigutta on Monday. In a video launched from the go to, Revanth Reddy, his spouse, irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, and roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy might be seen sitting on a bench. Nonetheless, Bhatti, who comes from a Scheduled Caste (SC) background, is sitting on the ground.
The BRS is alleging that the minister was made to sit down on the ground as a result of he’s a Dalit. “Your entire Dalit neighborhood was insulted at present. All of the leaders belonging to the Reddy neighborhood are sitting on the bench. Ever because the authorities got here, the photograph of Bhatti Vikramarka has been stored apart. Within the authorities advertisements, his photograph isn’t on the centre,” Suman added. He additional alleged that even minister for forest and setting Konda Surekha, who comes from a backward caste, was made to occupy a decrease seat whereas the CM’s spouse sat on the bench.
BRS chief Ok Kavitha too commented on the problem, saying Revanth Reddy ought to apologise instantly for the therapy meted out to the deputy chief minister. “CM Revanth insulted deputy CM Bhatti and minister Konda Surekha at Yadadri temple. It is vitally unlucky that they had been made to sit down at a decrease top than others. CM Revanth ought to apologise instantly. Why is there no place for Munnuru Kapu, Yadava, Mudiraj, Rajaka, Vishwa Brahmin, Kurma and Vaddera communities who’ve the best share in Telangana in Revanth Reddy’s cupboard?” she added.
Dalit chief and Congress secretary Dr SA Sampath Kumar reacted to the controversy and attacked the BRS. “I strongly condemn the statements made by Ok Kavitha on this difficulty. Inside 100 days of forming the federal government, the Congress has gained the hearts of individuals from each part of society. This has created a political vacuum for BRS and they’re at all times on the lookout for points guilty the Revanth Reddy authorities. No Dalit is taking the incident significantly however opposition is making an attempt to make an enormous episode out of it,” he instructed News18. “Such delicate points shouldn’t be used for political achieve. BRS and BJP at all times attempt to reap the benefits of religious sentiments for his or her political achieve.”
Congress supporters on social media have cited different cases from the previous to say that the get together “respects everybody”.
The Bahujan Samaj Get together (BSP), which is BRS’s ally for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, additionally commented on the problem. Telangana BSP chief Dr RS Praveen Kumar posted a snapshot of the video on social media web site X and referred to as it shameful.
