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A Chanakya Strategies survey indicates that the BRS is regaining ground in Telangana, with 40.7 per cent of voters preferring the party against 37.1 per cent for Congress. It also highlights anti-incumbency, unemployment and farmers’ concerns as key issues.
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BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar questioned the denial of permission for a farmers’ rally led by KT Rama Rao in Miryalaguda on September 3. He demanded lifting of Section 30 and alleged selective police restrictions against Opposition programmes.
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The BRS demanded that the Telangana government scrap GO 97 and the Shakti Scheme, alleging they were against students’ interests. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud backed protests by polytechnic students and warned of large-scale agitation over the government’s decisions.
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Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of halting welfare schemes launched by the previous BRS regime and failing to fulfil election promises. He also alleged delays in distributing school uniforms and raised concerns over pension and Rythu Bima schemes
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As the Congress government highlights its achievements during 1,000 days in office, questions persist over pending welfare promises, jobs, infrastructure and employee dues. Protests by various sections and allegations concerning governance, corruption and law and order have also emerged
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The Congress government has responded to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) announcing a special campaign to highlight the government’s failures in its first 1,000 days by releasing details of its achievements.
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Former minister T. Harish Rao asked BRS cadres in Siddipet to prepare for statewide protests from September 2 and highlight the Congress government’s alleged failures. He urged workers to conduct door-to-door campaigns and distribute Congress Baaki cards among citizens
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BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Telangana Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of a Rs 6,000 monthly pension for persons with disabilities. He alleged that beneficiaries were owed around Rs 66,000 each and announced a planned protest
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The Congress government in Telangana has faced criticism over its land acquisition, auctions and plans to utilise government properties. Fresh opposition has emerged over proposals involving TGSRTC land and polytechnic college properties, while stakeholders have urged the government to consult them.
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The Telangana government is considering holding elections to remaining urban local bodies, including five municipal corporations, in December after the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is completed. Elections to Zilla Parishads and Mandal Parishads may follow the municipal polls.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao demanded death gratuity, family pension and compassionate appointments for families of Model School teachers who died in service. He also sought clearance of five pending DAs, implementation of EHS and financial support for Model Schools.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of running a land-centric government and targeting private and assigned properties. He alleged government lands worth Rs 30,000 crore had been sold and assured 22A-affected families of BRS support.
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The Telangana government plans to acquire nearly 40,000 acres over three years for irrigation projects at an estimated cost of Rs 6,150 crore. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to speed up land acquisition and pending works.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed merger of 59 government polytechnic colleges with the Young India Skill University and demanded withdrawal of GO 97. He warned of a massive protest with students if the government failed to act.
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The Congress government is facing questions over its decision to keep Kaleshwaram out of operation after NDSA said pumping decisions rest with the State. CWPRS findings on the barrages have further intensified scrutiny over when pumping can resume.
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Not just the promises, but failures of this government in the first 100 days and thereafter, should be taken to the people on a large scale. The Revanth Reddy government has turned out to be an utter flop show after 1,000 days — KT Rama Rao
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Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar has accused the Congress government of attempting to grab public lands under the guise of the prohibited lands list and the Bhu Bharati scheme. He alleged negligence in protecting public assets, questioning the sudden surge of prohibited lands to one crore acres.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for not speaking against police action on protesting students in Telangana, while voicing solidarity with Delhi students. He accused the Congress of double standards, saying Gandhi’s credibility would suffer unless he condemned the use of force against students in the state.
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BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan has demanded cancellation of the PM Ekta Mall tender in Hyderabad and sought probes by the CBI, CAG and Lokpal. He alleged project expansion, increased costs, lack of approvals and irregularities benefiting private developers.