Lokesh must apologise to Kuruba families: Gorantla Madhav

Tadepalli, Nov 9:YSRCP spokesperson and former MP Gorantla Madhav expressed strong anger against Minister Nara Lokesh, stating that Telugu Desam Party leaders were brutally attacking members of the Kuruba community after the coalition government came to power. He said it was unacceptable for Lokesh to place a garland on the statue of Sri Bhakta Kanakadasu while Kuruba families were living in fear and facing continuous attacks.
Madhav told the media at the YSRCP central office that during the five years of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s rule, Kuruba families were treated with respect and support. However, after the coalition took charge, TDP leaders were allegedly targeting them, harassing them, and inflicting violence. He said the same people responsible for the killings were now pretending to show sympathy, which he described as an insult to the community.
He mentioned the killings of Kuruba Lingamayya in Rapthadu, Bandaru Veeranna in Alur, and Murali in Kanaganapalli, stating that all three deaths were caused by TDP leaders. He said even when YS Jagan visited the victims’ families, around 50 Kuruba community members were booked in false cases by the government.
Madhav demanded that Nara Lokesh visit Lingamayya’s family, offer apologies, and pay respects. He also demanded immediate withdrawal of illegal cases filed against Kuruba community members.