In the midst of protests from TRS and pro Telangana supporters, YSRC honorary president Vijayamma is going ahead for taking part in chenetha deeksha (protest in favour of hand loom workers) at Sircilla town (which is considered as hand loom town).

Vijayamma has already left for Sircilla in a special vehicle from her home Lotus Pond. Other leaders who left with her include Mekapati, Shobha Nagi Reddy, Bhumana Karunakara Reddy, Sucharita, Dharmana Krishna Prasad and Sucharita. A several other leaders are going to join the convoy of Vijayamma en route. Meanwhile, the sources said that she might not halt in any place en route including Sangareddy in order to avoid the problem.

The chenetha deeksha in Sircilla is scheduled to begin at 11 am. While TRS has called for a bandh today, Vijayamma asked pro Telangan activists not to obstruct her agitation. She said problems of hand loom weavers should not be linked to statehood issue. The police, on the other hand, have arranged tight security in Sircilla to ensure no untoward incident takes place.

(AW Phani)