Hyderabad, Jan. 27 -- Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLCs, along with retired government employees, will stage a dharna at Indira Park in Hyderabad today, demanding the immediate release of retirement benefits and pensions for state government employees.

BJP MLCs Anji Reddy and Malka Komuraiah, speaking to ANI, said the protest is aimed at pressing the Telangana government to clear long-pending retirement dues of employees who have completed their service.

Malka Komuraiah criticised the ruling Congress government, alleging that it had failed to honour its pre-election promises related to employee welfare. Highlighting the efforts made by the BJP-led central government and BJP-ruled states in ensuring employee benefits, he said r...