BRS' steering in KCR's hands, BJP’s in Adani's: KTR

HYDERABAD: Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's public meeting in Adilabad on Tuesday, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao has said that “Amit Shah's statements in Adilabad are filled with blatant lies.”

KTR demanded Amit Shah to provide a detailed account of what the BJP has accomplished for Telangana over the past decade before asking people for votes. KTR stated that BRS’s steering was in the hands of KCR but the BJP’s steering went into the hands of Adani. He also said that Amit Shah has become a laughing stock in Telangana and that it was ironic to see Amit Shah speak of family politics. KTR asked Shah to clarify where his son Jay Shah played cricket or provided coaching before being appointed as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary.

“Amit Shah, during a speech in Adilabad district five years ago pledged to revive the dormant Cement Corporation of India. Half a decade later, the promise remains unfulfilled,” KTR said.

He also highlighted the BJP Government's neglect and said that in a decade since Telangana's inception, not a single educational institution was granted to the State.

KTR added that Amit Shah's claim that Telangana holds the top position in farmer suicides was false and misleading. He added that the BJP copied the Rythu Bandhu and other model schemes from Telangana and was accusing the farmers of Telangana of committing suicide. KTR said that it was unfortunate to see a Union Minister like Amit Shah boldly propagating falsehoods in front of the people.

KTR added that the public have lost trust in BJP leaders who only make false promises when elections come. “BJP is more interested in using religion for political gains, potentially disrupting communal harmony,” said KTR. He added that such parties are not credible in the eyes of the Telangana people.

He said that the people of Telangana will give a fitting reply to BJP in the upcoming elections.

“People are tired of the empty promises made by BJP leaders during elections. Instead, they should address issues like unemployment and rising essential commodity prices,” said KTR.

He alleged that Amit Shah's narrative was designed purely for emotional manipulation. He also said that State BJP President Kishan Reddy should have informed Amit Shah about the official State celebrations on September 17 which is observed as National Integration Day.

"Amit Shah talks about a double-engine Government but I challenge him to show a State that has progressed more than Telangana. Telangana has made significant progress in various sectors over the past nine years," KTR said.

He concluded by expressing confidence that the wisdom of Telangana's people would be reflected in the election results and BRS would record a massive victory.