BJP slams GO 97, alleges bid to grab land of educational institution
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has been placed under house arrest after protesting against the state government's GO 97. The BJP alleges the government is attempting to seize valuable educational land under the guise of administrative reform.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions in Telangana regarding land use, education policy, and the management of public institutional assets.
State BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Thursday accused the Congress government of attempting to weaken the education system and facilitate the transfer of valuable educational institution lands to real estate interests.
Speaking to the media at his residence in Tarnaka after being placed under preventive house arrest, Mr. Rao said police stopped him from visiting the Government Polytechnic College in Ramanthapur along with BJP Yuva Morcha activists.
Condemning the police action, he said the deployment of personnel around his residence to prevent the visit reflected the Congress government’s “cowardice”. He asserted that arrests, imprisonment or even the invocation of the Preventive Detention (PD) Act would not deter the BJP from fighting for students’ rights, including fee reimbursement and scholarships.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in