CM Revanth Reddy links teachers’ performance to his political future

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked teachers to work hard and help him win future terms, citing Arvind Kejriwal as an example. At Teachers’ Day celebrations, he arrived nearly two hours late, causing frustration with blaring campaign music at the venue

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appealed to teachers on Friday to work hard and help him get elected for a second and third term. Addressing government teachers during the ‘Guru Pujotsavam’ (Teachers’ Day) celebrations in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister linked his political ambitions to their performance. He stated that if teachers performed well, he could become Chief Minister multiple times, like former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

“It was the development of education that helped Kejriwal become Delhi’s Chief Minister for a second and third time. I too have ambition. If teachers work well, I wish to become Chief Minister for a second and even third time,” he said.

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During his speech, the Chief Minister questioned whether the ‘Guru Pujotsavam’ event was held in the past. In reality, however, the Education Department had been organising celebrations every year since the State’s formation. In fact, former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao had attended the first Teachers’ Day celebrations held at Ravindra Bharathi in 2014.

On the food poisoning cases in some government schools, he asked teachers to have mid-day meals along with the children. “When teachers eat, students will also have it,” he said.

CM arrives late

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy arrived nearly two hours late to the Teachers’ Day celebrations, forcing hundreds of teachers and students to wait. The event was scheduled to begin at 10.30 am, with the Chief Minister’s arrival expected at 11.15 am. However, Revanth Reddy reached Shilpakala Vedika at around 1 pm.

Adding to participants’ frustration, Moodu Rangula Jenda Patti, Revanth Reddy’s election campaign song, was repeatedly played at high volume. The song was first played as the Chief Minister arrived at the venue and continued for nearly 30 minutes as he visited stalls. The blaring music was so loud that some participants covered their ears, while others changed seats to escape the sound.