Congress attacks on BRS cadre: KTR warns of retaliation that may push State into turmoil

BRS working president K T Rama Rao warned that continued attacks on opposition workers by the Congress could disrupt peace in Telangana. Visiting the family of a slain party activist in Suryapet, he accused the ruling party of fearing defeat in local body elections.

Suryapet: Sounding a caution against the provocative attacks of the Congress party targeting opposition workers, BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned that if his party cadre were forced to retaliate, the fragile balance of peace in

Telangana could collapse and push law and order beyond control forcing the State into turmoil.

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Rama Rao on Sunday visited the family of BRS activist Uppal Mallaiah in Lingampalli village of Nuthankal mandal in Thungathurthi of Suryapet. Mallaiah was killed in a violent clash involving Congress supporters ahead of the gram panchayat elections on December 9.

He paid floral tributes to Mallaiah’s portrait and handed over a financial assistance of Rs.5 lakh to the bereaved family on behalf of the party. He assured full support and promised a government job to one family member once the BRS returned to power. Addressing a gathering later, Rama Rao accused the Congress government of fearing defeat in local body elections, leading to attacks on opposition workers.

“If Congress claims wonders like loan waivers and ration cards in two years, why fear panchayat polls? Their failures are driving them to violence,” he said, warning that continued attacks on BRS cadre could force retaliation, potentially disrupting peace in the State.

“We ruled for 10 years without such thoughts. If we retaliate, the State will come to a halt,” he stated while urging Congress to focus on governance.

Rama Rao also congratulated BRS workers for securing nearly 50 percent of sarpanch and ward member posts despite intimidation tactics by the Congress, calling it a sign of public support for former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s administration. Former minister G. Jagadish Reddy, former MLA Gadari Kishore Kumar, MLC Kotireddy and former MP Lingaiah Yadav accompanied him to the village.