YSRCP leader Botcha Satyanarayana
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Leader of Opposition in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Botcha Satyanaryana on Friday said that the protests held across the State against the government’s failure to honour the promises made to the farmers were a success.

The YSRCP gave a call to its leaders and activists to stage protests at the Collectorates across the State, demanding minimum support price (MSP) and the release of the ₹20,000 financial assistance promised to farmers.

Addressing the media, Mr. Satyanarayana said the government should fulfil the promises made to the farmers. “The government should announce the date for releasing the input subsidy. It must ensure that paddy is procured at Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs),” the YSRCP leader said.

He said that the YSRCP had decided to boycott the elections of the water users’ associations as the ‘ruling coalition parties are resorting to atrocities’. “The elections are not being held in a democratic manner. The VROs are not giving the No-Objection Certificates to the candidates, a mandatory document to contest the elections,’‘ he alleged.

Asked about the arrest of actor Allu Arjun in the case related to the death of a woman in the release event of his movie Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad and the ongoing disputes in Manchu Mohan Babu family, the former Minister said the government should not act in a haste.

“The incident at Sandhya Theatre was an unfortunate one. Is it not the failure of the police and intelligence department?’‘ he questioned.

Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana on October 27 said that the people would reject the TDP-Jana Sena Party alliance in the 2024 general elections as they were keen to support YSRCP which ensured livelihood, dignity and empowerment to backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minorities and other marginalised sections of the society.
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Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana on October 27 said that the people would reject the TDP-Jana Sena Party alliance in the 2024 general elections as they were keen to support YSRCP which ensured livelihood, dignity and empowerment to backward classes, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minorities and other marginalised sections of the society.

Along with Ministers Budi Mutyala Naidu, and Meruga Nagarjuna, he addressed the press conference in Vizianagaram ahead of the Samajika Sadhikara Yatra to be held in Gajapathinagaram constituency. Mr. Satyanarayana alleged that former Chief Minister Chandrababu had cheated the A.P. people by not implementing TDP’s manifesto after assuming power in 2014.

He said that Mr. Babu was jailed by the court of law and TDP cannot blame the government for his imprisonment. He refuted the allegations of Chandra Babu’s wife Nara Bhuvaneswari who sought freedom for the people for YSRCP’s rule.

Mr. Satyanarayana said that she was holding meetings without any restrictions and it was indicating that freedom of speech was not curtailed by the administration. Deputy Speaker Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy, Bobbili MLA Sambangi Venkata China Appala Naidu, S.Kota legislator Kadubandi Srinivasa Rao, YSRCP North Andhra coordinator Y.V. Subba Reddy, Vizianagaram Zilla Parishad chairperson Majji Srinivasa Rao and others were present.