Dalits back suspended TRS ZPTC member

May 03, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 08:09 am IST - ADILABAD:

A few dalit organisations like the Dalit Aikya Vedika and the SC, ST Protection Sangham on Monday demanded lifting of suspension of State president of ZPTC Members’ Forum K. Hemaji from Telangana Rashtra Samiti.

They accused the ruling party of victimising Mr. Hemaji for belonging to the downtrodden section of the society.

At a press conference here dalit leaders like Landge Surender and Ravinder said that they met Forest Minister Jogu Ramanna and appealed to him to lift the suspension of the Asifabad ZPTC member. They told him that if the ruling party does not concede their demand, dalit organisations would react strongly.

Meanwhile, Mr. Hemaji too accused the top TRS party leadership in the district of victimising him for being a dalit.

Party leadership in Adilabad district accused of victimising Hemaji for being a dalit

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