Hyderabad, August 18: A delegation of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad members on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha appealing him to take necessary measures to protect the lives of thousands of Assamese staying in the city.
Talking to media persons at the State Secretariat later, VHP international president G Raghava Reddy said that the delegation has informed the Deputy CM over the atrocious behavior of some anti-social forces against the Assamese in Siddiq Nagar, the suburb of Hitech City. Being citizens of this country, Assamese have every rights to reside and work anywhere in the country. He said that preventing them from residing at a place of their choice was against the spirit of the Article 19 (E) of the Constitution, which guarantees Right to Reside and settle in any part of the country.
The VHP leader also accused the law enforcing agencies of not taking action against the anti-social elements. He appealed to Damodar Rajanarasimha to instill confidence and feeling of security in the hearts of Assamese apart from initiating stringent action against the anti-social elements in Siddiq Nagar area. He assured the Assamese that VHP and entire Hindu Society would stand by them.
Raghava Reddy said that the Deputy CM has assured to look into issue and take necessary steps in providing security to them. The delegation comprised of leaders including BJP leaders Bandaru Dattatreya, Baddam Balreddy, B Venkat Reddy, RSS leader P Venkateswara Rao and VHP joint secretary T Yaman Singh.
- INN
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