Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao addressed the Press Club Hyderabad on Wednesday, launching a comprehensive critique of Telangana’s ruling Congress government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. KTR described Congress as the “first enemy of Telangana,” alleging that the state has regressed under its administration after a decade of development under former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. He highlighted that Telangana had achieved notable progress in agriculture, irrigation, drinking water, education, healthcare, welfare programs, and industrial growth during the previous BRS regime. According to KTR, the Congress government failed to fulfill its electoral promises, resulting in governance lapses that negatively impacted farmers, youth, women, and other segments of society.
KTR pointed out that while Congress frequently criticized financial management during the BRS tenure, recent Reserve Bank of India data contradicted these claims, showing that the current administration has resorted to substantial borrowings without delivering visible results. He also raised concerns about paddy procurement, stating that delayed schedules, inadequate arrangements at procurement centers, and poor planning left farmers vulnerable to losses from adverse weather conditions. The BRS leader warned that any attempts to dilute the free electricity scheme for agriculture, through proposals like the Rythu DISCOM model, would be met with resistance, emphasizing BRS’s commitment to safeguarding farmer welfare.
Political Strategy and Electoral Confidence
KTR also criticized the Congress government’s broader political alignment, suggesting a tacit partnership with the BJP-led central government that undermines Telangana’s interests. He referred to this as the “Modi-Revanth partnership government” and cited examples like attempts to modify the free power scheme. The BRS leader expressed confidence that the party would secure more than 90 Assembly seats if elections were held today and predicted Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s defeat in Kodangal. He also challenged the Chief Minister to seek a fresh mandate through by-elections involving legislators who defected from opposition parties.
Additionally, KTR criticized the government’s Future City project, alleging it primarily serves real estate interests rather than public welfare. He stated that a future BRS government would review the project and cancel it if necessary. The remarks were part of an ongoing campaign by BRS to maintain political pressure on the Congress government ahead of forthcoming elections, emphasizing governance, public service, and state development as central themes in the lead-up to electoral contests. This detailed commentary from KTR underscores BRS’s strategic messaging about the state’s perceived decline under Congress, reiterating its dedication to farmers’ welfare, public policy, and sustainable development, while positioning the party strongly for upcoming polls in Telangana.
