KT Rama Rao slams Revanth Reddy over criticism remarks

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his reported remarks on opposition criticism. He accused the Congress government of failing farmers, neglecting welfare schemes, delaying fee reimbursement and ignoring key irrigation and development projects

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao lashed out at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his reported remarks that he derived sadistic pleasure when the opposition criticised him. He said the Chief Minister’s remarks were shameful and displayed insensitivity towards people’s issues.

He was addressing a gathering after inducting leaders from different parties into the Kalwakurthy constituency at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday.

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Rama Rao said the Chief Minister appeared to draw pleasure from public criticism at a time when several sections of society were grappling with hardships under the Congress government, rather than addressing their concerns. “When the opposition is raising genuine issues of the people, claiming to enjoy such criticism is shameful and unacceptable,” he said.

Listing the Congress government’s failures across sectors, he cited distress among farmers, alleged delays in procurement of paddy and other crops, and the weakening of schemes like Rythu Bandhu. He said farmers were being forced into distress sales as procurement centres remained ineffective. “The Revanth Reddy government is delaying procurement only to avoid payment of Rs 500 bonus and MSP to all farmers,” he said.

The BRS leader also raised concerns in the education sector, stating that delays in fee reimbursement had left students struggling. He said colleges were withholding certificates and restricting access to classes due to unpaid dues, pushing many families into financial strain. Recalling that the scheme was introduced during the tenure of late YS Rajasekhara Reddy, he said it was effectively continued during BRS rule but was now being neglected.

He said key irrigation projects, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy scheme, were being neglected. He pointed out that despite significant borrowing by the current government, visible progress in development works remained limited. He accused the Revanth Reddy government of prioritising rhetoric over execution.

Rama Rao also criticised the government over power supply issues and delays in welfare payments, stating that these failures had eroded public confidence. He questioned whether the Chief Minister had fulfilled promises made during the elections, stating that many assurances remained unimplemented even after more than two years in office.

He asserted that the party would continue to raise public issues and stand with the people, both in power and in opposition.