Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan will be visiting Amaravati on February 10. The actor-turned politician will be interacting with the farmers over the State government shifting away the capital from Amaravati.
The actor in a statement released on social media has lauded the people and Amaravati farmers for their strike. He added that its been over 50 days over the capital shift, but the ruling party hasn’t payed a heed to the protesting people.
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It may be recalled that after Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed two Bills to develop three state capitals, farmers continued their protest for 35th day on Tuesday, demanding that Amaravati be continued as the only capital. A shutdown was being observed in all 29 villages in Amaravati as farmers, who had given 33,000 acres of land to build the capital, staged a sit in and set afire the copies of the Bills. With black cloths tied to their mouth, protestors staged silent protests in the villages. Shops and educational institutions remained closed as a mark of protest on a call given by Joint Action Committee. Condemning the police”s “high-handedness” during Monday”s ”chalo Assembly” protest, the farmers decided not to extend any cooperation to the police forces deployed in the villages. They did not allow the cops to sit in front of their houses and refused to give even water.
