Hyderabad

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to declare that he would contest future elections only after implementing the 420 promises and six guarantees made by the Congress party to the people of Telangana.

KTR alleged that the Chief Minister was once again attempting to mislead the people by declaring that he would not contest elections if electricity meters were installed on agricultural pump sets. He questioned why the Congress government was avoiding accountability on key promises.

The BRS leader alleged that the proposed separate “Farmers’ DISCOM” was being created with the sole objective of eventually withdrawing the 24-hour free power supply being provided to farmers. “The Congress government is trying to conceal its anti-farmer agenda while claiming that the initiative is intended to benefit farmers,” KTR said.

Mr. Rama Rao called upon not only farmers but also urban residents of Telangana to oppose what he described as a conspiracy against the agricultural sector. He credited BRS chief Mr KCR with transforming Telangana’s power sector within six months of assuming office and ensuring uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply across the State.

Speaking at a meeting of key party workers from the Cantonment constituency on Sunday, he criticised the Congress government for what he termed its failure to deliver meaningful development in Hyderabad over the last two-and-a-half years.

During the meeting, KTR also provided guidance to party workers regarding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, and advised leaders and cadre in the Cantonment constituency to remain united. Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and several senior party leaders were also present at the meeting.