Revanth Reddy ‘clarifies’ on remarks on KCR, but takes fresh jibes

Blames BRS for obstructing development and instigating protests over land issues in places like Lagacherla

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday clarified his recent “mortuary” remarks against BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao, claiming that his comments targeted the party, not the Opposition leader personally. He assured that if the former Chief Minister attended the Assembly, he would ensure that he was not mistreated.

However, Revanth Reddy criticised Chandrashekhar Rao’s absence from the House, pointing out that he had attended only twice while drawing a salary of Rs 57.84 lakh over the last 15 months. He said his wish that Chandrashekhar Rao remained in the Opposition for next 20 years, while he continued as Chief Minister, with Bhatti Vikramarka as Finance Minister. He said he had no interest in the Opposition leader’s chair and went on to claim that if something were to happen to KCR, the real power struggle would be between KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao.

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Addressing the Assembly, Revanth Reddy alleged that the BRS president was facing threats from within his own family, leading to increased police security and distancing from relatives. He accused the BRS leaders of deriving psychotic pleasure from the suffering of Telangana’s people and celebrating even as farmers committed suicide. He blamed the party for obstructing development and instigating protests over land issues in places like Lagacherla. He suggested they hold demonstrations at Dharna Chowk if they sought justice.

Comparing himself to Lord Krishna and Chandrashekhar Rao to Duryodhana, Revanth Reddy claimed he had forced the BRS chief out of his farmhouse, just as Krishna forced out Duryodhana who was hiding in a lake after the Kurukshetra war. He further likened himself to Indira Gandhi and NT Rama Rao, stating, “After calling Indira ‘Amma’ and NTR ‘Anna’, people now call me Revanth ‘Anna’.”