Tiranga rally gets huge response in Sathupalli
He said that no matter who tries to conspire against this country and disrupt the unity and integrity of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not stand idly by.
The Rohanyas who have come from Bangladesh and are plotting attacks in India should be identified immediately and sent to Bangladesh. 'We have also appealed to the District Collector, Police Commissioner, and district ministers to identify such forces in our Khammam district and take appropriate action against them,' said Rao.
Leaders of the party V Ramesh, Salish S Veeram Raju, District Secretary Sudarshan Mishra, and others participated.
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