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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy branded Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy and BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao as the "bad brothers of Hyderabad," accusing them of colluding to derail the city's development. Contrasting them with the "Hyderabad Brothers"-Late P. Janardhan Reddy and Marri Shashidhar Reddy, who championed Hyderabad growth in the past, Revanth opined that Kishan Reddy had capitulated to KTR's influence, blocking critical projects like Musi River rejuvenation, Metro expansion, Regional Ring Road (RRR), Future City, 20 TMC Godavari water supply to Hyderabad and Elevated corridors in Cantonment. 

"These bad brothers are stalling Hyderabad's rise to global stature," he said, urging Jubilee Hills voters to compare Congress-led progress from 2004-2014 with the BRS-BJP decade of stagnation from 2014-2023.

In a fiery media interaction in Jubilee Hills ahead of the by-election, Revanth warned private educational institutions threatening to shut down over unpaid fee reimbursements, declaring that the government will not tolerate "tamasha" (nonsense) that endangers students' future. "Education is a service, not a business—play with lives," he said, promising installment-based fund releases despite debts and dues burden from the previous regime. Dismissing claims of post-Congress woes as politically motivated blackmail, Reddy vowed inspections of fee hikes and affiliations, adding, "We know which parties you're cozying up to—don't incite students or close colleges; the government won't stay silent."

Further, Revanth lambasted the BRS regime for squandering ₹20 lakh crore in budgets on vanity projects like the ₹1 lakh crore Kaleshwaram irrigation fiasco, a ₹2,000 crore new secretariat for KCR's Vastu whims, and a Command Control Centre for phone tapping. "Pragati Bhavan was KCR's personal fortress with bulletproof bathrooms-did these spendings create new jobs or benefit the poor?" he questioned. He highlighted the ₹8.11 lakh crore debt burden, lakes encroachments by BRS leaders (44 of 695 lakes, including Bathukamma Kunta by BRS leader Edla Sudhakar Reddy in Amberpet), and stalling of Congress-initiated irrigation and metro projects—no kilometer added in 10 years, while Outer Ring Road toll fee auction was given for peanuts for 30 years.

Underlining Congress's role in transforming Hyderabad into a global hub, Reddy credited the party for seeding ITIR, Hi-Tech City, pharma parks, international airport, metro, and knowledge centers from 2004-2014. "BRS and BJP killed ITIR, denying youth jobs—Congress plans brought revenue surges," he said. He mocked BRS for zero new airports or metro extensions despite urban sprawl, contrasting it with Congress's surplus budgets and iconic institutions earning international acclaim.

Cracking Down on Drugs and Encroachments

Targeting KTR, Revanth accused BRS of flooding Hyderabad with Ganja and Drugs, turning it into a narcotics haven. "KTR brought drugs, not development—your brother-in-law's drug bust is a proof," he quipped, vowing zero tolerance: "Spot drugs, and we'll crush them." On encroachments, he challenged BRS to form a verification committee on HYDRAA actions, citing water harvesting wells that prevented flooding and L&T blackmail that nearly bankrupted the firm.

Vision 2047 and Jubilee Hills Appeal

Outlining "Telangana Rising 2047," CM announced new plans including Warangal-Adilabad airports, greenfield highway for dry port in Machilipatnam, and bringing in ₹3 lakh crore investments in 1.5 years, like Eli Lilly's $1 billion pharma infusion. Give Congress one chance, he appealed to Jubilee Hills voters. " Dismissing biased surveys, he predicted BRS defeat and BJP losing deposit.

Metro Takeover Triumph: Securing a ₹30,000 Cr Asset for Half the Price (In a box) Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy hailed the state's impending takeover of the Hyderabad Metro Rail from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) post-March 2026 as a masterstroke in urban infrastructure. He revealed that L&T had shown disinterest in further expansion, even suggesting the government assume control—a move the Congress administration swiftly embraced. "We're inheriting a colossal asset just for ₹15,000 crore," Reddy emphasized, underscoring the bargain amid soaring construction costs.

In today's economic landscape, building just one kilometer of metro rail ranges from ₹320-350 crore, factoring in land acquisition and other essentials. For the present 70+ km of the project, HMR Phase-1 worth is more than ₹30,000 crore. Due to the government's big achievement, the state is clinching the entire operational network—spanning key corridors and stations—for a mere ₹15,000 crore. This fiscal success has evidently irked BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao with envy, while Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy frets as expansion hurdles are resolved.

Adding to the windfall, the takeover includes L&T's 200-acre land bank, primed for auction by the government to recoup the ₹15,000 crore investment effortlessly. "This isn't just acquisition—it's a blueprint for self-sustaining growth, turning envy into momentum for Hyderabad's metro revolution," the CM reasoned, positioning the deal as a pivotal step in the city's ascent toward global connectivity.