TG Women’s Commission summons KTR over ‘derogatory’ remarks, KTR apologizes
Hyderabad: After a row over BRS working president, KTR got into a controversy for his remarks on women traveling in RTC buses, the Telangana Women’s commission has officially issued a notice summoning him for an enquiry on August 24, 2024.
In its office X handle Telangana State Commission for Women said, “ It has issued a notice to Sri K. Taraka Rama Rao, asking him to appear in person on 24 Aug 2024 regarding alleged derogatory remarks about women”.
Earlier, Women’s Commission, in an X post said that it strongly condemns the ‘derogatory’ comments made by K. TarakaRama Rao on women. “The Commission has taken suo moto cognizance of the matter. The nature of these remarks may lead to widespread distress among women in Telangana,” said in a post.
KTR apology
Meanwhile the Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K. Taraka Rama Rao through his X(formerly twitter) apologized to all the women, “I regret if my comments at the party meeting hurt any of the women. I never have any intention to humiliate my fellow sisters.”
నిన్న పార్టీ సమావేశంలో యథాలాపంగా చేసిన వ్యాఖ్యల వల్ల మా మహిళా సోదరీమణులకు మనస్తాపం కలిగితే, నేను విచారం వ్యక్తం చేస్తున్నాను ..
నా అక్కచెల్లమ్మలను కించపరిచే ఉద్దేశం ఎప్పుడూ లేదు.
— KTR (@KTRBRS) August 16, 2024
It is pertinent to note that, earlier a video of KTR, who was seen speaking sarcastically about women doing household chores in the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses has gone viral. Here, KTR was heard saying, “Seethakka asked, whether it is a mistake to peel garlic in a bus, I did not say that it’s a mistake. But we did not know that the buses were made free for such purposes. Let them do sewing also, not a problem, but increase the number of buses, as there are people struggling. Then, let them have one bus for each passenger and break dance along with the family.” These statements of KTR has also triggered protests by the Congress leaders across the state.
These statements were also widely circulated and the Women’s Commission said that these comments are inappropriate and cause distress among women across the state. With this, the Commission has informed that it has initiated a suo moto inquiry into the matter, with the powers vested through the Telangana State Women’s Commission Act.
