Cong expresses anguish over lathicharge on farmers protesting over power supply

Hyderabad: Expressing concern over lathicharge on farmers protesting erratic power supply in Medak district, Congress on Tuesday demanded withdrawal of police cases against the protesters by the Telangana government. [caption id=“attachment_1651847” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Police had lathicharged farmers protesting over power supply in Telangana. PTI[/caption] “It is painful that lathicharge took place on farmers who were protesting against erratic power supply in Medak district. Power supply has become a problem in other districts as well. We had appealed and even warned the government on the issue,” K Jana Reddy, Leader of Opposition in Telangana Assembly, said in a release. He demanded that cases against the farmers be withdrawn and uninterrupted power supply ensured. Police had on Monday lathicharged farmers protesting against power cuts in Medak and Nizamabad districts of Telangana, evoking sharp reactions from BJP, Congress, and other opposition parties. Jana Reddy also demanded that Supreme Court order on admissions to engineering and other professional courses be implemented by the Telangana government. The apex court had on Monday said the counselling for admission in professional colleges like engineering and medical in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will go on till 31 August, 2014. The Telangana government had sought more time for counselling on the ground that it lacks the requisite number of staff. PTI