Urging the people of Telangana not to get enslaved by Delhi leadership, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao appealed to them to emulate Tamil Nadu for their self-respect.
Amid promises of taking Telangana forward on the path of development, he sought continued support of the people at the Telangana Rashtriya Samithi's Pragathi Nivedana Sabha held at Kongara Kalan in Ranga Reddy district.
"You have to decide whether decisions relating to Telangana should be taken by us here or should we become slaves of Delhi parties," he said referring to Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party.
KCR, however, made no announcement about dissolution of the Assembly to go for early polls
The state government earlier in the day announced hiking the salaries of 9,000 employees of health department, and also that of the contract doctors from Rs 36,000 to Rs 40,000 per month. The honorarium for Aasha workers is also increased from Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,500, among other sops.
According to IANS, Deputy Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari said they briefed the media on the decisions taken as per the agenda of the meeting. "There will be another cabinet meeting soon to take more decisions."
Said to be the mother of all meetings by TRS MP K Kavitha, the ruling party has claimed that nearly 25 lakh people will attend the event. Industries Minister KT Rama Rao has called Pragathi Nivedana meeting to be one of its kind in the country’s political history.
The #PragathiNivedanaSabha comes to an end. It's going to be a long journey for lakhs of people who have, now, headed back to their homes.@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/xNs08cOLSj
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
The Chief Minister of #Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao at #PragathiNivedanaSabha: "The progress of Telangana is in front of your eyes. Should we have our own authority or be ruled from Delhi?"@NewIndianXpress
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Will announce social welfare and developmental schemes only in the election manifesto in the coming days.- KCR
The Chief Minister of #Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao at #PragathiNivedanaSabha: "It's not dutiful to announce welfare and developmental schemes during this meeting. It would be unethical to do so as a sitting Chief Minister."@NewIndianXpress
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
I have been entrusted by the legislative members to take decision on dissolving assembly based on the needs and the good of the people of Telanagana. - KCR
The Chief Minister of #Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao at #PragathiNivedanaSabha: "
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Before coming elections, if I don't give water through Mission Bagiratha, I'll not ask for votes and will not enter elections. "@NewIndianXpress
The Chief Minister of #Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao at #PragathiNivedanaSabha: "I will ensure that there will be no interruption of power supply in the coming days."@NewIndianXpress
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
State of Telangana was formed after a relentless struggle of 14 years: KCR ar Pragati Nivedana Sabha
Even if I lost my life, I promised not to leave the flag of Telangana. If I did, I asked the people to hit me with stones and kill: KCR
The #Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao: "The call for a separate State started after I addressed a letter to the rulers of united #Andhrapradesh on the sudden increase of electricity charges."@NewIndianXpress #PragathiNivedanaSabha
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Telangana has the first position in the country when it comes to welfare programmes: TRS Secretary General K Keshava Rao
#TRS MLA Babu Mohan abusing party workers, before flagging off a bike rally to #TRSPragathiNivedanaSabha at #KongaraKalan @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/6OC8Tjpx6O
— Pinto Deepak (@PintoDeepak1) September 2, 2018
All the cabinet ministers of Telangana, along with others, are seated on the diocese at #PragathiNivedanaSabha in #KONGARAKALAN waiting for Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's arrival: @maheemahesh25 @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/3eK9Nmghlj
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Ghattuppal villagers refuse to take part in Pragathi Nivedana sabha with respect to their demand that Ghattuppal headquarters and be merged in Nalgonda district.
People throng to Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) rally venue in Ranga Reddy district. The rally will be addressed by CM Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao later today. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/3e27bFVwzb
— ANI (@ANI) September 2, 2018
Is KCR wasting crores of money in conducting the #PrajaVedanaSabha to highlight how he has cheated our Muslim & Tribal brothers & sisters by not giving them the promised 12% reservation? #KCRFailedTelangana
— Uttam Kumar Reddy (@UttamTPCC) September 2, 2018
Meanwhile, in a series of tweets, Telangana Congress stepped up its attack on TRS, stating that not a single promise by KCR has been delievered.
#KCRFailedTelangana
— Telangana Congress (@INCTelangana) September 2, 2018
It’s time KCR stopped fooling Muslims & ST's about his promise of 12% reservations.
Is this meeting being organized because KCR did not keep his promise of delivering 12% reservation to Muslims & ST’s ?
KCR's silence on 12% reservations is such a Shame. pic.twitter.com/D8dTr5lUDw
A few more glimpses from #PragathiNivedanaSabha venue, Kongara Kalan. pic.twitter.com/Ezs9KsyCoZ
— TRS Party (@trspartyonline) September 2, 2018
Another supporter who got his hair '#kcr trimmed'. pic.twitter.com/9lKa4klXfr
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
As per the weather forecast of IMD, light rains might occur in Kongarakanalan on Sunday as well. When contacted, meteorologist with IMD Hyderabad, B Raja Rao said that there is a chance of light to moderate rainfall occurring towards the evening in Ibrahimpatnam region on Sunday.
#AavedanaSabha: Students stage protest at #ArtsCollege in Osmania University against TRS party's #PragathiNivedanaSabha, #Hyderabad, @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/1SLd1OvTv9
— Mouly Mareedu (@Mouli_TNIE) September 2, 2018
Have decided to sanction Rs 70 crore and 70 acres for construction of 'self-respect' buildings for people from different castes. Honorarium for Gopal Mitras (Artificial Insemination Workers) hiked from Rs 3500 to Rs 8500: Etela Rajender, Telangana Finance Minister after cabinet meet - ANI
One of the several #Medical camps at #PragathiNivedanaSabha at #KONGARAKALAN :@maheemahesh25 @NewIndianXpress @trspartyonline pic.twitter.com/PM0AbBbb5o
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Three persons suffered chest pain at the mega rally venue. Doctors administered medical care and declared it to be 'normal' pain. 30 Emergency medical teams with 50 docs and 10 specialist docs are stationed at the venue.
S Saraswati (in the centre) and her friends are a group of several lakhs who have come to attend #PragathiNivedanaSabha hosted by @trspartyonline at #KONGARAKALAN: @maheemahesh25 @NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/nTe8bUaB67
— Ajay Moses (@ajaymoses_tnie) September 2, 2018
Telangana Cabinet announced sops to various sections today. The next Cabinet will take major decisions (dissolution of Assembly) , says Deputy Chief Minister K Srihari.
