Like Indiramma, NTR is equally important to us, says Revanth Reddy

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress government drew inspiration from former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao’s welfare-oriented governance, comparing several Congress schemes with initiatives launched during the TDP founder’s tenure while unveiling NTR’s statue in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appears to have put the Congress party in a spot by stating that the Congress government was drawing inspiration from former Chief Minister late NT Rama Rao in implementing welfare-oriented governance in Telangana. He conveniently ignored the fact that NT Rama Rao had established Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to fight against the Congress party’s attack on Telugu pride and self-respect.

Interestingly, the Chief Minister drew parallels between the Congress government’s schemes and initiatives introduced during NTR’s tenure.

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Speaking after unveiling NTR’s statue at Ameerpet on Thursday, he said the Congress government’s Indiramma Housing scheme resembled NTR’s pucca housing programme for the poor. Similarly, the inspiration behind the Congress government’s free power initiative came from NTR’s Rs 50 Horse Power scheme introduced for the benefit of farmers. Likewise, the fine rice distribution to the poor was inspired from his Rs 2-a-kg rice scheme, he stated.

“Indira Gandhi and NTR government’s spirit reflects in our Congress government’s Praja Palana. Like Indiramma, NTR is also equally important to us,” the Chief Minister stated.

Incidentally, he made these comments after TDP working president Nara Lokesh announced that efforts would be intensified to strengthen the party in Telangana. He vowed to retain the TDP’s past glory in the State.

Describing the occasion of unveiling NTR’s statue as memorable, Revanth Reddy said the TDP founder was beyond regional and caste politics. “I will not fear anyone in this issue and will not mind the criticism surrounding setting up of NTR statue here,” he said. He further stressed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, former Chief Minister NT Rama Rao and freedom fighter BR Ambedkar were three great leaders of the country.

The Chief Minister also credited public support in the region for the Congress party’s victories in Jubilee Hills and Secunderabad Cantonment by-elections. “In future too, you should continue the same support,” he urged.

Referring to Hyderabad’s development, Revanth Reddy said united Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had developed Hitec City and the Financial District with proper planning. The present Congress government was similarly developing Bharat Future City across 30,000 acres and attracting global companies to Hyderabad, he added.