Install Ambedkar statue in Assembly premises: Babu
Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar to use his office to install a bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
In a letter written to the Speaker on Friday, Naidu said that Dr Ambedkar's statue should be installed in the assembly building as a mark of respect for his contribution towards the constitution and for empowering the lives of depressed classes by providing reservation in jobs and education.
The TDP chief said that his party has been has favoured Bharat Ratna for Dr Ambedkar and has built Ambedkar Bhavans in all districts during the TDP's regime.
Expressing serious concern over the desecration of Ambedkar statues by some anti-social elements in Amalapuram, Naidu demanded that the government initiate stringent action against the guilty and take steps to ensure that such incidents do not recur. (INN)
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Ambedkar's statue in Assembly premises soon: Dy Speaker
2012/4/14 6:37:51 State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the government has taken a decision to install constitutional architect Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises.
Talking to media persons after garlanding the portrait of Dr Ambedkar at Assembly Committee Hall to mark his 122nd birth anniversary, Vikramarka said that the government, in principle, has decided to install the Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises. However, the government has to identify the exact location for installing the statue. He said that the government would take a decision on this after consulting all-party leaders soon.
Meanwhile, the leaders of all political parties paid rich tributes to Dr Ambedkar and recalled his services for the nation.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana, Labour Minister Danam Nagender and Marketing Minister M Mukesh Goud, Rajya Sabha member K Chiranjeevi and Lok Satta president Jayaprakash Narayan were also present in the programme. (INN)
2012/1/26 14:05:51 Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar on Thursday assured the delegation of Dalit representatives that he would direct the State Government to install the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar Statue in the Legislative Assembly premises soon.
Addressing Dalits organizations and associations in the State, who came to his chambers to submit a memorandum, Speaker Nadendla Manohar said that he would make sincere efforts for the installation of Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises.
The delegation was led by Rural Development Minister D Manikya Vara Prasad. The Dalit leaders also condemned the desecration of five Ambedkar statues in Amalapuram in East Godavari district. They also appealed to the Speaker to direct the government to initiate stern action against those responsible for disfiguring the statues.
They urged Speaker to direct the government to reinstall the statues and take steps to bring normalcy in the region. (INN)
Install Ambedkar's statue in Assembly premises: Shankar rao
2012/2/23 2:11:30 Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday demanded the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the House, Dr Shankar Rao said that the government immediate steps be taken to install Ambedkar's statue in assembly premises. He also demanded that the government take stern action against those involved in the incidents of desecration of Ambedkar's statues that were reported in the last few weeks.
Major Industries Minister Dr J Geetha Reddy assured Dr Rao that she would refer the issue to the concerned minister. (INN)
2012/4/11 0:39:11 Telagana Jagruthi president K Kavitha would sit on a 48-hour hunger strike demanding installation of Dr BR Ambedkar statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, Kavitha said that the she would begin the 48-hour hunger strike from April 14 at Indira Park. She demanded that Ambedkar's statue be installed next to the Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the assembly premises. She said that all political parties have made representation to Speaker Nadendla Manohar requesting him to take steps for the installation of Ambedkar's statue. However, she said no action has been taken in this regard.
Kavitha also demanded that the State Government should install the statues of Telangana leaders like Kommaram Bhem at Tank Bund. Else, she warned that pro-Telangana activists would halt the re-installation of statues, damaged during Million March, at Tank Bund. She said that large-scale protests would be held across the region if the demands for installation of Ambedkar statue in assembly and Telangana leaders' statues at Tank Bund were not met. (INN)
Dr Shankar Rao wants Ambedkar's statue in Assembly premises
2012/2/23 1:53:49 Hydreabad, Feb 23 (INN): Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday demanded the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the House, Dr Shankar Rao said that the government immediate steps be taken to install Ambedkar's statue in assembly premises. He also demanded that the government take stern action against those involved in the incidents of desecration of Ambedkar's statues that were reported in the last few weeks.
Major Industries Minister Dr J Geetha Reddy assured Dr Rao that she would refer the issue to the concerned minister.
2012/2/12 6:24:44 Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Sunday demanded that Speaker Nadendla Manohar announce the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Talking to reporters at her residence, Kavitha said that the decision to install Ambedkar's statue should be taken during the first meeting of Business Advisory Committee.
She also announced that the dalit organisations would launch massive hunger strike from March 4 at Indira Park if the Speaker fails to install Dr Ambedkar's statue in the assembly premises. Meanwhile, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram announced JAC's support for the demand. (INN)
2012/1/26 9:23:18 Telangana Jagruthi Organisation president Kavita was arrested by police on Thursday at Tank Bund in Hyderabad. She accompanied by some TRS workers and others have staged a dharna at Ambedkar statue at Tank bund in protest against vandalizing of Dr.Ambedkar statues in Amalapuram and Dhavaleswaram. She plans for a protest march to Assembly demanding an immediate action against the culprits and for installing a statue of Dr.Ambedkar in Assembly premises. However, since she has no police permission for her march, she was arrested by them. Kavita raged with her arrest enters into heated arguments with the police asking them what is wrong with her demands. She warns the Government if it fails to take immediate action on her demands, she will block the Assembly with thousands of people.
Motkupalli hails Kavitha's fast for Ambedkar's statue
2012/4/14 6:33:15 Senior Telugu Desam Party leader and MLA Motkupalli Narasimhulu on Saturday hailed Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha for observing 48 hours hunger fast demanding installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises.
Talking to media persons after garlanding the statue of Dr Ambedkar at Tank Bund to mark his 122nd birth anniversary, Motkupalli Narasimhulu said, “this is for the first time that a person from TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao’s family was sitting in the hunger fast for the cause of installing Dr Ambedkar’s statue.” He also expressed his solidarity for Kavitha's fast.
Stating that TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu has repeatedly demanded installation of Dr Ambedkar's statue, he said that leaders of all political parties have been mounting pressure on the government to take a favourable decision on the issue. At least now the government should respond and take steps for installing Ambedkar's statue soon in the assembly premises, he demanded. (INN)
2012/4/15 5:27:34 Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Sunday ended her 48-hour-long hunger fast which she started on April 13 at Indira Park demanding installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Talking to reporters after ending the fast, Kavitha said that the despite her 48-hours hunger fast the State Government did not respond to the demand of installation of Dr Ambedkar's statue. She said that the government should have made a specific announcement on Saturday on Dr Ambedkar's birth anniversary.
Kavitha said that the if the government fails to instal Dr Ambedkar's statue in the assembly premises by August 15, the Telagana Jagruthi would approach the Supreme Court seeking its intervention on the issue. She appealed to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar to install the statue to enter history by installing the statue in his regime.
She thanked all the political parties for supporting her hunger fast. However, she also expressed regret over the criticism on her fast some leaders. (INN)
YSR Cong politicising Ambedkar's statue, alleges Congress
2012/5/12 3:58:01 Hyderabad, May 12 (INN): Medical Education Minister Kondru Murali Mohan on Saturday demanded unconditional apology from YSR Congress party leaders for lodging a complaint with the Election Commission against T Subbarami Reddy, Congress candidate from Nellore Lok Sabha constituency, for promising to install the statues of Dr B R Ambedkar.
Talking to media persons at the Congress Legislature Party office, Murali Mohan demanded that the YSR Congress party leaders immediately withdraw their complaint. If they fail to change their attitude, he said that the Dalits in the state would not vote in favour of YSR Congress party.
Stating that Subbarami Reddy has not violated the Model Code of Conduct by promising installation of Ambedkar's Statues, he said that Ambedkar was not a politician, but the architect of Indian constitution. Everyone is free to install Ambedkar statues anywhere in the country, he said.
The minister said that YSR Congress party leaders politicizing the Ambedkar statue’s issue to get mileage in the ensuing by-elections.
2007/11/5 4:16:03 The TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu alleged that chief minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy had insulted him. The incident took place during the BAC meeting at the Assembly in the presence of speaker Suresh Reddy.
Babu says that YS had mockingly folded his hands and said that they would run the government as dictated by Babu. When Babu wanted to talk about the MSP issue and also about the break in assembly session for Diwali, an angry Y S Rajashekar Reddy is said to have shouted at Babu to simply ‘Shut Up!’
Babu immediately staged a walkout and the TDP MLAs are now staging a silent protest near the statue of Mahathma Gandhi in the assembly premises.
2011/6/9 9:40:03 Minister for Labour Danam Nagender on Thursday stated that the newly appointed Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana will assume charge on June 11.
Talking to media persons after reviewing the arrangements with PCC office bearers at Gandhi Bhavan, Mr Nagender said the PCC chief would be taken in a procession from Katta Mysamma Temple near Assembly to Gandhi Bhavan.
He said Mr Satyanarayana would garland former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s statue at Punjagutta, former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s statue in Necklace Road, Dr BR Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund and Babu Jagjivan Ram’s statue at Basheer Bagh Press Club before proceeding to Gandhi Bhavan in a procession.
Kavita begins hunger fast for Dr Ambedkar's statue
2012/4/13 8:34:19 Demanding installation of constitutional architect Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly, Telangana Jagruti president K Kavita on Friday launched a 48-hour hunger strike at Indira Park.
Talking to media persons after starting the hunger strike, Kavita appealed to Speaker Nadendla Manohar and Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha to take steps for establishing Ambedkar's statue beside the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. She said that the installation of Ambedkar's statue would uphold the respect towards law making institutions among the legislators.
Kavitha said that the Dalits and Backward Classes communities have been enjoying the benefits in educational institutions and in employment due to reservation provided by Dr Ambedkar in the constitution. She demanded that the government announce decision on establishing the statue by Saturday on the occasion of Dr Ambedkar's birthday.
Kavitha warned that she would intensify her agitation if government did not take a favourable decision on it.
Meanwhile, YSR Congress party dalit unit members and Lok Satta party expressed solidarity with Kavita’s hunger fast. (INN)
"I adore him as a an artiste. But I hate him as a human being". That was the exact expression used by Shivaji Raja, charcter artiste at a press conference called by him at old FNCC Club premises a few years ago. He called for the press conference to precisely nail comedian Bramhanandam on some issues. After a few days the comedians in Tollywood came together under the leadership of AVS, they together accused Bramhanandam of belittling several artistes and insulting small actors in the industry.
The major issue raked up was about the funds collected by Bramhanandam to install a statue of all time great comedian Relangi at a place in Film Nagar.
As this washing of dirty linen between comedians continued, some wise man approached Dasari for help.
Dasari then called for a meeting to sort out matters. At the meeting Brahmanandam, brought the bust size statue of Relangi to show that he was sincere in his desire to install the statue. And he would utilize all the funds collected for the purpose.
This drama took place 8-10 years ago. The funny part of the story begins now. Where is the statue? Has it been installed somewhere secretly?
If the statue has not been installed where are the funds? Has everybody concerned forgotten all about the fund collection and Relangi statue installation. Is there at least a part of the fund still left?
2007/11/21 1:42:40 The TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu tried to pull a fast one on chief minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy by staging a dharna at the assembly. He even slept in the assembly premises overnight and had his morning ablutions. The TDP members attended the assembly without going home.
But all that Babu managed was a small story in the inside pages. He thought that his act would fetch him banner headlines and even the national if nor international media would highlight his act of sleeping in the assembly premises.
Babu is by no means anywhere close to the legendary N T Rama Rao. When N T Ram Rao staged dharna by squatting on the road on tank bund, it was a big issue. The entire city came to a halt and his act got wide publicity. In the end, Babu has failed to achieve anything concrete on the minimum support price issue for paddy
2011/9/2 9:53:21 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has decided to install the statue of city's first Dalit mayor MR Shyam Rao as a tribute to his contribution for the city's development.
The statue will be installed at Masab Tank crossroads and a foundation stone for the same is likely to be laid on his death anniversary on September 23. Shyam Rao was the mayor of Hyderabad from 1963-64. Later, he was also the part of PV Narasimha Rao's cabinet from 1972-75 and held Sports portfolio. He was very active in the Congress party and was elevated to the post of PCC General Secretary in 1982 and was also the Hyderabad City Congress president.
Congress MLC MS Prabhakar is Shyam Rao's son. (INN)
2007/10/30 5:27:50 Actor turned politician Roja continues to maintain her high profile. She staged a dharna against belt shops with a large number of TDP followers in Hyderabad on Monday.She sat on dharna at the Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund and raise slogans against the government and chief minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy.
As son as she wound up her dharna and left the place, some TRS activists entered the scene. They cleaned the place thoroughly and also cleaned the statue of Ambedkar with milk and water.
The chief minister Y S Rajashkear Reddy had publicly stated that the government would consider favorably any proposal made by the family of late P Janardhan Reddy for a suitable memorial for him in the twin cities. YS asked the family members to discus the issue and suggest a suitable place for the memorial.
Senior congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP V Hanumahta Rao has suggested to the chief minister to install as statue of PJR opposite IMAX on the necklace road. The chief minister assured him that the government would consider the proposal and take a decision after due consultations and also after a taking legal opinion.
It is ironic that the proposal to install his statue near IMAX has been made. PJR had been fighting all along that IMAX has been built violating all norms and it has also been built on the Husian Sagar lakebed.
The TRS has demanded the government to install a statue of the late professor Jayashankar.
The TRS has asked the government to set up a grand and befitting memorial for the professor in Hyderabad. The TRS also wants the Ekasila Park in Warangal to be named after Jayashankar.
TRS demands memorial park, statues for Jayashankar
2011/6/28 8:51:50 The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday demanded that the state government construct a ‘memorial park’, apart from a bronze statue on the Tank Bund as a mark of respect to Telangana ideologue Professor Kothapalli Jayashankar who passed away last week.
Briefing media persons on the TRS’s Executive Committee meeting, party general secretary Madhusudhana Chary told media persons that the resolution demanding the memorial park in the city and bronze statue for Prof Jayashankar were adopted unanimously.
The Executive Committee also decided to push the state government to rename the Ekashila Park in Hanmakonda, where Prof Jayashankar’s body was kept for public darshan, after the Telangana ideologue. Besides this, the TRS also demanded that the state government install a bronze statue of Prof Jayashankar in the same park.
The meeting decided to appeal the state government to introduce a chapter on the life of Prof Jayashankar in the high school textbooks. Besides this, the TRS will also install bronze statue at Telangana Bhavan.
The party’s state executive committee meeting was chaired by party president K Chandrasekhar Rao.(INN)
Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar to use his office to install a bronze statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the government has taken a decision to install constitutional architect Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises.
Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar on Thursday assured the delegation of Dalit representatives that he would direct the State Government to install the statue of Dr B R Ambedkar Statue in the Legislative Assembly premises soon.
Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday demanded the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Telagana Jagruthi president K Kavitha would sit on a 48-hour hunger strike demanding installation of Dr BR Ambedkar statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Sunday demanded that Speaker Nadendla Manohar announce the installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
Telangana Jagruthi Organisation president Kavita was arrested by police on Thursday at Tank Bund in Hyderabad. She accompanied by some TRS workers and others have staged a dharna at Ambedkar statue at Tank bund in protest against vandalizing of Dr.Ambedkar statues in Amalapuram and Dhavaleswaram. She plans for a protest march to Assembly demanding an immediate action against the culprits and for installing a statue of Dr.Ambedkar in Assembly premises. However, since she has no police permission for her march, she was arrested by them. Kavita raged with her arrest enters into heated arguments with the police asking them what is wrong with her demands. She warns the Government if it fails to take immediate action on her demands, she will block the Assembly with thousands of people.
Senior Telugu Desam Party leader and MLA Motkupalli Narasimhulu on Saturday hailed Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha for observing 48 hours hunger fast demanding installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the Assembly premises.
Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Sunday ended her 48-hour-long hunger fast which she started on April 13 at Indira Park demanding installation of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue in the premises of State Legislative Assembly.
