Convenor Mohammed Amanullah Khan threatens ‘fast unto death’ if the government doesn’t ban liquor sale in the State

Hyderabad: In what could prove a major jolt to the K Chandrashekar Rao government, Telangana Auto Drivers’ JAC called upon all people of the State to boycott Telangana State Formation Day celebrations on June 2 protesting against the failure of the TRS government in addressing people’s issues.

Telangana Auto Drivers’ JAC convener Mohammed Amanullah Khan said the new TRS government had miserably failed in enforcing total prohibition, eradicating corruption with iron hand and sincerely implementing ban on gutka consumption and smoking in public places even after one year in office.

He called upon all people of the State to boycott Telangana State Formation Day celebrations on June 2. Addressing the media here on Thursday, Amanullah Khan and others said there was no meaning in the celebration of State Formation Day as the government had failed to solve the burning problems of the people in the past one year.

Stating that criminals needed liquor for committing crimes and political leaders needed criminals to work as their mercenaries, Amanullah Khan demanded that the KCR government declare total prohibition ahead of the ensuing GHMC elections as liquor played pivotal role in the elections.

He also warned that he would go on indefinite hunger strike with the slogan of ‘Prohibition or Amanullah Khan’s Death’ if the government failed to take a decision to ban the liquor sales. Stating that there was no change in the style of functioning of the present TRS government and previous governments, Amanullah Khan said despite ban on Gutka, it was available in plenty at all places and people were smoking freely in public places as there was no action against the violators.

Technically, the TRS government, which was earning handsome revenue on liquor sales, was the main culprit in several crimes, he said, adding that Chandrashekar Rao’s dream of Bangaru Telangana and his determination for people’s welfare would be a mirage in the absence of total prohibition.