Telangana Minister condemns restrictions on protests in Delhi

Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar recently condemned the restrictions placed on protesters in Delhi, accusing the central government of infringing upon democratic rights. In a statement issued on behalf of the Telangana Congress, Prabhakar criticized the disruption of metro and train services, internet shutdowns, increased police presence, and arrests of demonstrators in the capital.

He emphasized that every citizen had the right to protest and urged the central government to address public concerns instead of preventing demonstrations. Prabhakar stressed that the right to vote is fundamental to democracy and called for action to address any violations of voters' rights during the revision of electoral rolls.

He also referred to demands for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and stressed that no eligible citizen should lose the right to vote during the electoral roll revision process. Prabhakar asserted that the restrictions on protesters were contrary to democratic values and demanded their immediate withdrawal, calling for peaceful demonstrations and appropriate safeguards to protect eligible voters.