BRS leaders hit back at Congress over criticism of KTR

Former MLAs Gadari Kishore Kumar and Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy criticised Congress leaders for targeting KT Rama Rao and raised issues concerning Singareni workers, drought-hit farmers, paddy procurement, Rythu Bharosa, power supply and drinking water.

Hyderabad: Former MLAs Gadari Kishore Kumar and Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy on Friday hit back at Congress leaders criticising BRS working president KT Rama Rao, challenging them to address public issues instead of targeting the Opposition leader.

Speaking to the mediapersons at Telangana Bhavan, Kishore said Rama Rao’s meetings in the Singareni belt and Nirmal had unsettled the Congress. He said the government announced a 34 per cent profit share for Singareni workers only after Rama Rao raised their concerns.

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Targeting Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah, Kishore accused him of acting as a government mouthpiece and alleged irregularities in his land dealings. He demanded an inquiry into his activities, including those involving Spectra.

He challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to visit drought-hit fields and announce compensation to farmers instead of holding political meetings. He also questioned the expenditure on the Bharat Summit, asking why public money was being spent when the State faced financial constraints.

Prabhakar Reddy accused Ilaiah of failing to raise farmers’ issues, particularly delays in paddy procurement. He said millers were reluctant to buy grain and farmers were being forced to sell their produce below the minimum support price.

He also accused the government of failing to provide Rythu Bharosa assistance, adequate power and drinking water. Challenging Congress leaders to visit villages without police protection, he asked them to assess the problems faced by farmers first-hand.