show of solidarity:TDP leaders staging a dharna on behalf of farmers in Ongole on Thursday.
ONGOLE: Hundreds of activists of the main opposition Telugu Desam Party staged a dharna in front of the Prakasam Bhavan to press for immediate action by the State government to address the serious issues concerning farmers.
Leading the protest, TDP District President D. Janardhan said “it is unfortunate that the farmers in the state are neither getting farm inputs, including seed and fertilizers at right time nor remunerative price for their produce due to the Congress government's indifference to peasants plight.”
The “inept” Kiran Kumar Reddy Government should immediately step down “as it is not in a position ensure the welfare of farmers,” TDP Farmers wing President K. Venkaiah said. “The days are not far off when the people teach a fitting lesson to the ruling Congress,” he added.
Party Ongole constituency in-charge E. Haribabu said, “not only the paddy growers, but also cultivators of tobacco, subabul and other crops who are struggling to get a fair price for their produce.”
‘Shameful'
The Congress government should hold its head down in shame for the current unfavourable market condition leading to announcement of crop holiday by farmers, he felt.
The TDP leaders and activists who have come from different parts of the district later submitted a memorandum to the state government through district Collector Kantilal Dande demanding immediate attention to resolve various issues concerning farmers.
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