- CJI attack sparks unrest in Telugu and southern states
- MRPS president demands constitutional accountability, justice for Dalits
Hyderabad: Manda Krishna Madiga, president of the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS), announced that he will soon meet the President of India to raise concerns about the attack on the Chief Justice of India (CJI). Addressing the media in Hyderabad on Tuesday, Manda Krishna stated, “I will complain to the President about the attack on the Chief Justice of India.” He explained that he has already written to the President seeking an appointment, emphasizing the urgency of his demand.
He observed that after the attack on the CJI, unrest and agitation spread across the Telugu-speaking regions and also affected other southern states. “The movement was brought from the streets to Delhi,” he said, highlighting how the issue has escalated from regional discontent to national importance. According to Manda Krishna, people felt deeply disturbed by the incident, prompting wider calls for action from civil society and rights groups.
Further, the MRPS president criticized constitutional institutions for neglecting their official duties. He said, “Institutions in the Constitution are failing to perform their duties and are being neglected.” Manda Krishna emphasized that the President has a vital constitutional role in correcting these failures, pointing out, “The President is responsible for protecting the Constitution.”
He stressed that when vital institutions break down, the President, as the protector of the Constitution, must take corrective action. He noted the global concern over the attack, remarking that, “The world saw the attack on the CJI.” Manda Krishna also reminded that it is the President who administers the oath of office to the CJI, reinforcing the President’s constitutional obligations. In his concluding remarks, Manda Krishna demanded robust reforms in these systems and called for justice for Dalits, stating, “Mandakrishna Madiga demanded that the systems be fixed and justice be done to Dalits.” He underscored the pressing need to restore faith in constitutional processes and ensure protection for vulnerable communities.
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