BRS will continue fighting for the people, says KTR

K.T. Rama Rao said the Jubilee Hills bypoll loss would not weaken the BRS, asserting the party remains the key alternative to Congress. He thanked workers, alleged election irregularities, and vowed that the party will continue as a strong opposition in Telangana.

Hyderabad: Reaffirming the party’s commitment to continue fighting for public issues, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the defeat in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-poll would not deter the BRS from discharging its role as a proactive opposition in the State.

Extending his gratitude to workers and leaders for the efforts they had put in as part of the party campaign in the constituency, he highlighted the party’s vote share and positioned the BRS as a clear alternative to the ruling Congress.

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He said the outcome had made it amply clear the BR was the only alternative to the Congress. He extended personal gratitude to every worker who endured hardships during the campaign.

“I thank each and every one who worked tirelessly. The local Jubilee Hills party ranks and leaders also toiled at every booth alongside them,” he said. He commended the party’s candidate, Maganti Sunitha, despite her lack of prior political experience, for fighting hard for victory.

Acknowledging the electorate, he said, “We thank every voter who cast their vote for the party and the people by name. A considerable vote percentage was registered for the party.”

He emphasized that BRS contests every election to win and views the outcome positively, noting it has instilled new enthusiasm and strength.

“Through this election, the people have clearly verdicted that Bharat Rashtra Samithi is the alternative,” he added.

Drawing parallels,Rama Rao recalled that from 2014 to 2023, seven by-elections were held where the then-opposition Congress failed to win even one, and in Greater Hyderabad elections, it was limited to just one or two seats. “Even without winning a single by-election or losing deposits, the opposition party came to power,” he pointed out, asserting that BRS had effectively highlighted government failures, the non implementation of six guarantees and deceptions.

“We did not engage in politics based on caste or religion. We only discussed issues essential to the people,” he stated, contrasting BRS party’s dignified campaign with the opponents’ abusive language. The party showcased its 10-year governance achievements, including Rs 5,300 crore in development for the constituency, and countered Congress claims with a ‘Dues Card’ detailing unfulfilled promises.

He said the BRS had forced the government into action on various issues, from HYDRAA operations to auto drivers’ problems, minority representation in the cabinet, and guarantee reviews. “Due to our pressure, the Chief Minister and State government had to review guarantee implementation. When we raised injustice to autos and lack of minority spots, the government bowed to pressure,” he said.

Asserting that “parties don’t win, people do,” he stressed the BRS’s belief in public victory. He called for public and media discussions on how the election was conducted, where Congress irregularities were predicted a month in advance, including fake votes by the Congress candidate’s brother, distribution of bogus voter cards, and violations on different counts.

Multiple complaints were lodged with the Election Commission, he said, demanding scrutiny of the EC and police performance.

“But we respect the people’s verdict. We will introspect on the results. More voting should have happened, but we secured good votes,” he noted, pointing out that BJP lost its deposit.

“BJP-Congress tacit understanding seems to have worked. The ‘RSS Brothers’ equation seemed to have paid off.”

“We will continue as the principal opposition, staying with the people, for the people, until BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao is made Chief Minister again.”

He praised the party for exposing Congress’s chaos, corruption and irregularities over two years, from Lagacherla onwards.Thanking social media warriors, activists, and leaders, he said there was no need for despair. Referring to the Congress losses in Bihar and hoping for disqualifications leading to more by-elections like in West Bengal, he warned, “Congress struggled with one Jubilee Hills by-election. Let us see how they handle 10.”

BRS will fight strongly in the upcoming local body elections, he added.

On a personal note, he lauded senior leader Harish Rao for campaigning from home despite his father’s demise and MLC Ravinder Rao for joining immediately after his brother’s death.