‘Two Years of Lies’ KTR Targets Revanth

Goes ballistic during a series of public meetings held in Bhupalpally, Parakala and Mahabubabad on Monday

BRS working president and former minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy during a series of public meetings held in Bhupalpally, Parakala and Mahabubabad on Monday, alleging large-scale failure in implementing welfare promises, administrative collapse, and betrayal of Telangana’s interests. Addressing massive crowds despite extreme heat, KTR said the enthusiasm of people itself reflected growing public anger against what he described as “two years of lies, delays and deception.”

Beginning his speech in Bhupalpally, KTR thanked women, youth, farmers and workers for attending the meeting in harsh weather, stating that Bhupalpally’s spirit had always been strong, whether during the Telangana movement or elections. He said the Congress came to power by distributing guarantee cards and making written promises but had failed to honour even one major assurance. Questioning the government, he asked whether women had received Rs 2,500 per month, whether senior citizens were getting Rs 4,000 pension, and whether schemes such as Rythu Bandhu, Batukamma sarees, KCR Kits, education assurance cards or Singareni workers’ benefits had been delivered.

KTR alleged that Congress leaders had sworn on Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to implement guarantees within 100 days but even after February 9, none of the promises had reached beneficiaries. He said the government had used elections as an excuse for non-implementation and accused it of deliberately misleading women and farmers. “If these schemes had truly been implemented, people would not hesitate to say so openly,” he remarked, claiming fear and silence itself proved failure.

Launching a direct attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, KTR accused him of lacking administrative capacity and surviving on abuses against former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR). He said Revanth Reddy had no role in the Telangana movement and was earlier involved in activities that damaged the state’s interests. KTR alleged that instead of governance, the Chief Minister was focused on intimidation, threats and political vendetta.

Referring to Singareni Collieries, KTR accused the Congress government of attempting to privatise the “black gold” of Telangana through backdoor contracts and favouritism. He alleged that contracts worth thousands of crores were diverted to close relatives of top leaders, warning that Singareni workers were being systematically weakened. He claimed whistleblowers were being silenced and evidence destroyed to escape accountability.

KTR further alleged that institutions were under attack, citing an incident where crucial evidence linked to past cases was allegedly destroyed to prevent convictions. He warned that such actions showed desperation and fear within the ruling establishment. “When a government burns evidence, it is an admission of guilt,” he said.

Addressing police officials present at the meeting, KTR cautioned against misuse of power, stating that authority was temporary and accountability permanent. He warned that harassment of BRS workers and leaders would not go unanswered and asserted that BRS cadre had emerged from struggles, not privilege.

In Parakala, KTR held up a stamp paper affidavit allegedly issued by the sitting Congress MLA promising to implement six guarantees within 100 days. He questioned whether a single guarantee had been fulfilled, asking the public to answer whether pensions, gold assistance, farmer support, unemployment benefits or Dalit welfare funds had reached them. He said written promises carried legal and moral value, and failure to honour them amounted to betrayal.

He alleged that Parakala had seen no new development works since the Congress came to power, claiming that projects initiated during the BRS regime were either stalled or renamed. KTR credited former MLA Dharmareddy and the previous BRS government for infrastructure, hospitals, lighting, textile parks and urban expansion, stating that the Congress government had added “not even two rupees worth of new development.”

In Mahabubabad, KTR highlighted the district’s transformation under KCR, including district status, medical and nursing colleges, collectorate, SP office and improved governance access. He accused Revanth Reddy of openly stating intentions to remove district status and warned that Mahabubabad would suffer administrative isolation if Congress remained in power.

KTR criticised both Congress and BJP, calling the BJP a party that had delivered “not even 12 paise” to Telangana in 12 years and accusing it of betraying promises like the Bayyaram steel plant. He said municipal elections were not small elections but referendums on governance, dignity and future development.

Warning voters about last-minute inducements, KTR said Congress leaders would visit homes offering money, emotional appeals and dramatic promises. He urged people to accept money if offered but vote according to conscience. “Ask them where the remaining lakhs are,” he told women and pensioners, calculating how much unpaid money was owed under the guarantees.

KTR concluded by urging voters to teach the ruling party a lesson in the municipal elections by voting for the BRS car symbol. He said a strong mandate was necessary to protect Telangana’s identity, welfare model and public assets. “One wrong vote brings five years of suffering,” he warned, asserting that only BRS had the credibility, experience and commitment to safeguard Telangana’s future.