Congress workers stage protests in several places

Nalgonda: Congress workers on Monday staged a protest Clock Tower Centre and burnt the effigy of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the NDA government’s demonetisation move. Speaking on the occasion, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) official spokesperson Punna Khailas Netha said the sudden decision of Prime Minister to ban Rs 500 and 1,000 notes has affected the lives of poor and middle class people across the country. He pointed out that there were signs of sky rocketing of groceries due to the decision of the Centre.

He strongly criticised the Centre for announcing demonetisation without taking precautionary measures. In Bhongir, the Congress members staged a dharna at bus stand centre and burnt the effigy of the Prime Minister. Bhongir Assembly Constituency Congress in-charge Kumbham Anil Kumar Reddy and other party leaders also participated in the protest. The Congress workers also staged a demonstration at the bus stand centre in Suryapet and burnt the effigy of PM Narendra Modi for his failure to take up measures to avoid inconvenience to common man due to Centre’s demonetisation move.

Meanwhile, the Congress conducted a signature campaign at Chandoor in Nalgonda district demanding the government to release funds for clearing fee dues and crop loan waiver. Munugode Constituency Congress in-charge Palvai Sravanthi Reddy formally launched the signature campaign at Chandoor. Speaking on the occasion, she informed that the Congress would mount pressure on the government on the issues of the tuition fee reimbursement and waiving of crop loans waivers by taking up protests all over the district.