T-Cong dhanas on Feb 23 over Land Acquisition Bill

Hyderabad, Jan 24 (INN): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Ponnala Lakshmaiah has informed that the dharnas would be organised on February 23 at all District Headquarters against the Central Government’s ordinance on Land Acquisition Bill.

Speaking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan here on Saturday, Ponnala said that all leaders and workers of Telangana Congress would participate in the proposed dharna. He also informed that the Congress legislators would move a private bill in the Telangana State Legislative Assembly and Council against the Central Government’s ordinance. He alleged that the ordinance was aimed at benefitting only the corporate sector while neglecting the interest of farmers in the country.

Earlier, he held a meeting with the DCC presidents, party spokespersons and office bearers to discuss the arrangements for proposed dharna.