KALABURAGI: Congress floor leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said people should not project him as a Dalit leader as he has been working for the development of all communities.
He told reporters, “I will be happy if the people recognise me as a Congress leader or worker.”
On the possibility of a Dalit becoming the chief minister, Kharge said such debates will not only insult Dalits but also embarrass the party.
“Leaders who spread such rumours should keep in mind that such debates will only weaken the party. We have already lost power at the Centre. We should therefore make an effort to grow stronger,” he said.
The leader also criticised the Union government for not responding to his requests to continue running ESI Medical Colleges which were functioning. The decision of the ESI that medical education is not its core subject is wrong, the former Union minister said.
Special Court Sought to Try Reddy
Bengaluru: A special court for day-to-day trial needs to be set up to deal with cases against former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, founder of the Samaja Parivartana Samudaya S R Hiremath said. He told reporters here on Wednesday that if the creation of the special court had not already been ordered by the Supreme Court, he would move the court to constitute one to expedite the trial. Hiremath also called for action against K Raghavacharyulu, Reddy’s advocate, and for criminal action to be taken against Ranjit Sinha, former CBI Director, for allegedly bringing “serious disgrace to the top position of the CBI.”