Hyderabad, March 29 -- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao of repeatedly insulting the Dalit community and alleged that his absence from the Assembly reflected an unwillingness to listen to a Dalit Speaker.

Speaking in the Assembly on Sunday, March 29, he criticised the BRS leadership for what he described as a lack of respect towards marginalised communities.

Highlighting the Congress government's commitment to inclusive representation, the Chief Minister listed several leaders from Dalit, Adivasi and Lambada communities who currently hold key positions in the Cabinet.

"When the BRS was in power, there was no adequate representation from these communities in the Cabinet. Af...