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Untouchability still exists in the form of unwillingness to help the oppressed, says Jagan

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that untouchability is still prevalent even after 75 years of independence but with a new face. Untouchability doesn’t mean mere physical distancing but disinterest and unwillingness to give a hand-holding to the oppressed people as well, he added.  

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government during its 56-month-rule left no stone unturned to thwart this kind of mindset of ‘ pettandarlu’ (ruling class), he said referring to the previous government and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).  

Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy was addressing a public meeting organised at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation (IGMC) stadium here on the occasion of unveiling of Dr. B R Ambedkar statue at Swaraj Maidan on Friday.

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