Hyderabad, Oct. 28: Congress leaders staged a dharna at Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Wednesday, demanding that South Central Railway arrange special trains from Hyderabad for the party’s protest in Delhi on November 1. Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Khammam MP Raghuram Reddy participated in the demonstration.
The protest began after railway authorities reportedly declined the party’s request for special trains. Congress leaders gathered outside the Railway General Manager’s office to press for permission to arrange transportation for party workers travelling to Delhi.
TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud, Ponnam Prabhakar, MPs, MLAs and other Congress leaders reached Rail Nilayam. When they attempted to meet the Railway General Manager, police personnel reportedly prevented them from entering the office.
Congress Dharna for Special Trains to Delhi Protest
Following the denial of access, Congress leaders sat outside Rail Nilayam and staged a dharna. They raised slogans against the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of obstructing the allocation of special trains for the November 1 protest.
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The Congress party had requested special train services from Hyderabad to enable its leaders and supporters to attend the Delhi programme. The railway authorities’ reported refusal triggered the demonstration.
During the protest, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and MP Raghuram Reddy reportedly felt slightly unwell. Further details about their health conditions were not immediately available.
The Congress leaders reiterated their demand for special trains, stating that transportation arrangements were necessary for party members travelling from Telangana to participate in the Delhi protest.
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