KTR slams Revanth Reddy’s reign of terror using HYDRAA

KT Rama Rao on Monday said the Congress government was creating a "reign of terror" atmosphere among the poor, with the recent demolition drives forcing vulnerable residents to extreme actions, including suicide.

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday said the Congress government was creating a “reign of terror” atmosphere among the poor, with the recent demolition drives forcing vulnerable residents to extreme actions, including suicide. He visited the grieving family of Buchamma, a resident of Kukatpally, who allegedly took her life out of fear that her home would be demolished by HYDRAA.

“Buchamma’s death is no suicide. It is a murder committed by HYDRAA and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy,” Rama Rao said, condemning an organised but “illegal” demolitions targeting the poor. He reminded that HYDRAA was carrying out demolitions without prior notice, even depriving children of their homes and education. He pointed out that a young girl, Vedashree, was left crying as her home was razed without even allowing her to get her books.

Speaking to mediapersons after providing financial assistance to Buchamma’s family, the BRS working president asked if HYDRAA’s laws applied only to the poor. He asked why Revanth Reddy served demolition notices to his brother who lives in the Full Tank Level (FTL) of a lake, but not to the poor. He denounced the government for harassing the poor, while safeguarding influential people.

“The government gave permissions, collected taxes and now, is coming to demolish them after all these years. People will remember how many promises you break and how many homes you demolish,” he said, adding that the Congress regime was keen to destroy the houses of the poor rather than fulfilling promises to build houses and also provide Rs.5 lakh for thosse owning a plot.

Rama Rao also said the Congress administration was blackmailing builders and alleged that HYDRAA’s actions were only an attempt to extort money from them.

“Is HYDRAA merely a tool for the Ministers to threaten and extort money from builders by putting the poor at risk?” he questioned, criticising Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s presentations by naming a few builders and ignoring the plight of ordinary citizens.

The BRS working president vowed to stand by the victims, whose lives were affected due to the HYDRAA demolitions. He said the BRS would fight alongside the poor and the needy against the Congress government’s high-handedness to hold it accountable for its actions. He urged the people of Hyderabad to rise against the Congress government’s anarchy.

Rama Rao also visited Vedashree at her residence and handed over her books, a school bag and other stationery apart from providing financial assistance to her family. He consoled them and assured all possible support and legal aid on behalf of the BRS.