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Munnurukapus demand quota in legislature, cabinet
Telangana Rashtra Munnurukapu Mahasabha demanded political reservations in Legislature, State cabinet, MP, MLA, MLC and other statutory bodies, in proportion, to their population in the State. At the general body meeting of the Mahasabha held, here on Sunday, a resolution was unanimously passed to this effect. The Munnurukapus constitute about 20 per cent of the State’s population.
- Despite they constitute 20% of the state population, only seven MLAs are there in assembly
- Demand colleges and hostels for girls in 10 districts
- Planning to host a massive meeting with 5 lakh turnout.
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Munnurukapu Mahasabha demanded political reservations in Legislature, State cabinet, MP, MLA, MLC and other statutory bodies, in proportion, to their population in the State. At the general body meeting of the Mahasabha held, here on Sunday, a resolution was unanimously passed to this effect. The Munnurukapus constitute about 20 per cent of the State’s population.
Kashetti Anand Kumar, new president of the Mahasabha, chaired the meeting, which was attended by more than 2000 members from the 10 districts of the Telangana State. At the moment only seven MLAs including six from TRS and one from BJP belonging to the community are the State legislature In another resolution, the Mahasabha requested the Telangana State Government to establish Munnurukapu Girls’ Colleges and Hostels in every district, to promote girls education.
It also wanted the Government to set up Munnurukapu Cooperative Finance Federation to provide financial assistance to the needy, particularly those living in deplorable state. The Mahasabha appealed to all political parties to allot their party tickets to Munnurkapu community in proportion to their population in the upcoming GHMC elections in Hyderabad.
The Mahasabha has also resolved to organize a massive Munnurkapu Garjana at least with five lakh community members and also assured that community would strive hard to strengthen the hands of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in realising Bangaru Telangana.
Gampa Chandra Mohan, Member of the Munnuru Trust Board said that that they would shortly start a girls hostel in the city. Manda Venkateshwar Rao, Vinod Kumar, Jithender, Pilli Manikya Prabhu and other district leaders spoke at the annual general body meeting.
