BJP flays govt. over pending fee reimbursement dues
Congress accused of ‘colonial mindset’ over Vande Mataram stand
BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao criticized the Congress government for its alleged callous attitude towards students, citing the delay in reimbursement of ₹12,000 crore in pending fee reimbursements. The BJP pledged support for students in their demand for the release of these funds, during a student protest in Karimnagar organized by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).
The rally, termed 'Students March,' preceded a dharna. Rao harshly condemned the Congress government, stating that the delay in releasing the reimbursements was causing significant hardship to thousands of students and their families, and adversely affecting students' academic progress. He accused the Congress of failing to uphold the commitments made in the 'Youth Declaration.'
Rao questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as to why the promises made to the youth had not been fulfilled. The BJP leader alleged that the Congress government's misrule had disheartened various sections of society, including students, unemployed youth, pensioners, and farmers. He further claimed that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, while promising to improve the education system, was pursuing "lopsided policies" that were undermining it.
Rao also alleged that the Congress party exhibited a "colonial mindset" by choosing to sing only the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' at party functions.
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