BJYM gets defence minister's nod for Bison event

  • | Tuesday | 16th October, 2018

This must be resisted.”Replying to this, BJYM national general secretary Sourabh Choudhary tweeted, “Parade Ground at Secunderabad was used on many occasions for political rallies, including by the Congress. Baddam Mahipal Reddy of BJYM said, “Parade Grounds was given for multiple political party rallies under Congress regime, including for Sonia Gandhi’s rally in 2004 and 2009. The defence ministry put conditions like no permanent construction or digging should be taken up and there shall be no environmental degradation. Sonia Gandhi has addressed rallies in Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. BJP is a habitual offender in using Armed Forces for cheap political gains.

HYDERABAD: The defence ministry granting permission to the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) to conduct its national convention at Bison Polo Ground and Parade Ground on October 27 and 28 has kicked up a controversy with Congress and BJP leaders taking to the social media for and against the event’s venue.Strongly rejecting the Congress’ leaders comments, BJYM said permission was granted for Sonia Gandhi too for a public meeting at Parade Ground during the UPA rule.AICC In-charge, communications, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged, “It is an unprecedented move that the defence ministry granted permission for BJYM for holding a political rally on defence grounds in Secunderabad. BJP is a habitual offender in using Armed Forces for cheap political gains. This must be resisted.”Replying to this, BJYM national general secretary Sourabh Choudhary tweeted, “Parade Ground at Secunderabad was used on many occasions for political rallies, including by the Congress. The Congress has forgotten about the meetings it held at this venue in 2005 and 2009. Sonia Gandhi has addressed rallies in Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. Congress should leave our armed force from being maligned by the fake news factory.”‘Many political rallies held at Bison Polo’The All India Mahila Congress questioned BJP as to how can the defence minister grant permission for holding political rally and said the armed forces ground should never be given for use by any political organisation. Baddam Mahipal Reddy of BJYM said, “Parade Grounds was given for multiple political party rallies under Congress regime, including for Sonia Gandhi’s rally in 2004 and 2009. In 2004, TDP was allowed to hold a meet here. When Praja Rajyam merged with Congress in March 2009, permission was given by UPA government to hold a meeting at Parade Ground.”In the permission letter given to Telangana BJP president K Laxman, the Defence Estates office, AP Circle, Secunderabad, allowed the party to use Bison Polo Ground till October 28, 2018, and the Parade Ground from October 23 to October 28. The defence ministry put conditions like no permanent construction or digging should be taken up and there shall be no environmental degradation.

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