Addressing a huge gathering of Adivasis in the tribal-dominated Araku valley of Vishakapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat called for defeating Congress, Telugu Desam and the BJP -- parties that support those who exploit the tribals. She blamed these parties for the problems being faced by the tribals and urged the tribals to vote for the CPI(M) which relentlessly fights for their interests.
Karat was the main speaker in the 'Girijana Garjana' (Roar of Tribals) meeting in Araku. CPI(M) former Lok Sabha member Dr M. Babu Rao, CPI(M) Central Committee member and former MP P Madhu and CPI(M) state secretariat member Ch. Narasingha Rao were the other speakers.
Brinda Karat charged the Congress-led central and state governments of denying Adivasis their legitimate rights. The large community of Konda Kummarulu who are living in dire poverty are still denied Scheduled Tribe status despite long struggle. Non-tribals are able to get ST certificates easily while this community persons are being denied. She promised to continue to fight for their inclusion into ST category. She criticised both union tribal affairs minister Kishore Chandra Deo and state tribal minister P Balaraju who hail from this region for not bothering about problems of tribals here.
Brinda Karat charged the Congress-led central and state governments of denying Adivasis their legitimate rights. The large community of Konda Kummarulu who are living in dire poverty are still denied Scheduled Tribe status despite long struggle. Non-tribals are able to get ST certificates easily while this community persons are being denied. She promised to continue to fight for their inclusion into ST category. She criticised both union tribal affairs minister Kishore Chandra Deo and state tribal minister P Balaraju who hail from this region for not bothering about problems of tribals here.