Kavitha arrested at Secretariat over protest on farmers’ issues
Kalvakuntla Kavitha, the chief of Telangana Rakshana Sena, was arrested during a protest at the Secretariat regarding paddy procurement issues. She led a demonstration to draw attention to the struggles faced by farmers due to delays in procurement operations. Kavitha criticized the state government for its negligence and indifference towards the agricultural community.
- ▪Kalvakuntla Kavitha was arrested during a protest against the government's handling of paddy procurement.
- ▪She staged a sit-in and symbolically poured paddy on the road to highlight farmers' plight.
- ▪Kavitha accused the government of being indifferent to farmers' suffering and criticized the Chief Minister for not holding review meetings on agriculture.
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HyderabadTelangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha was arrested on Friday during a protest in front of the Secretariat against the State government’s handling of the ongoing paddy procurement issues.Leading a large demonstration, along with TRS workers and women supporters, Ms. Kavitha staged a sit-in and symbolically poured paddy on the road to highlight the plight of farmers allegedly suffering due to delayed procurement operations.Police intervened and detained her and several other party leaders and shifted them to the Falaknuma Police Station before releasing later.Addressing the media before her arrest, Ms. Kavitha accused the government of displaying a “cruel and indifferent” attitude towards farmers.
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