KTR slams Cong, targets BJP over price hike

metro india news  I hyderabad

K. T. Rama Rao launched a sharp political attack on both the state and central governments during a key review meeting with party leaders from the undivided Ranga Reddy district in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Addressing public representatives and senior leaders at his Nandi Nagar residence, KTR urged party cadres to aggressively expose what he called the failures of the Congress government in Telangana. He claimed that after witnessing nearly two-and-a-half years of Congress rule, people would not vote for the party again and that it would remain out of power in the state for the next two decades.

KTR accused the Congress of misleading people with unrealistic promises and alleged that corruption, commissions, and large-scale scams had increased under its administration. He said public anger was growing over what he described as irregularities in land and mining sectors, alleging direct involvement of ministers in such controversies.

At the same time, he also targeted the BJP-led central government, accusing it of taking anti-people decisions. Referring to the increase in gas cylinder prices, he said the burden of rising fuel costs was directly affecting household budgets and pushing up prices of essential commodities. He called on party leaders to organize protests across their respective areas against the hike in LPG, petrol, and diesel prices.

KTR demanded that the Centre immediately roll back the recent increase in cylinder prices and provide relief to the public. He also stressed the need to create awareness among citizens about the economic impact of these price hikes.

During the meeting, he outlined steps for strengthening the party ahead of upcoming membership drives, committee formation, and future municipal corporation elections. He also asked leaders to remain alert during the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, alleging risks of illegal deletions and bogus registrations by rival parties.

KTR urged party workers to ensure that every eligible youth gets voting rights and emphasized safeguarding the democratic process. Senior BRS leaders, including former ministers and MLAs, attended the meeting.

KTR pays tribute to ORR accident victims

BRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao paid his respects to the victims of the tragic Outer Ring Road accident that left six people from Sircilla dead, casting a deep shadow of grief over the region. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has shocked both local residents and political leaders.

On Saturday, KTR visited the mortuary at Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad, where the bodies of the deceased were kept. He offered floral tributes and expressed profound sorrow over the untimely loss of six lives from the same area.

KTR later interacted with the bereaved family members, consoling them during their time of immense grief. He assured the victims’ families of his complete personal support and encouraged them to remain strong in the face of the tragedy. Describing the incident as an irreparable loss, KTR said the death of six individuals from one region had deeply affected the entire community. After postmortem examinations and official formalities were completed, the bodies were shifted in ambulances to their native place in Sircilla for final rites.

KTR remained at the hospital premises until all arrangements for transporting the bodies were completed, overseeing the process personally. The tragedy has left both Sircilla and Hyderabad in mourning.