ADILABAD: Sounding the Lok Sabha poll bugle from Indravelly in Adilabad district on Friday, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao “would never again become a minister, let alone the chief minister, in this lifetime”.
In a scathing attack on the BRS supremo, Revanth even compared him with Nityananda. “All of you know about Nityananda. He bought an island and declared himself its king. KCR, with his ill-gotten wealth, can also buy an island and declare himself its king. Or he can become the CM of his farmhouse. But KCR will never become the CM again in his present birth. He will not even become a minister. KCR, a sinner (papala bhairavudu) who cheated all sections of the people, is once again seeking power without any shame,” Revanth thundered.
After launching various development works at Indravelly, the chief minister announced at a massive public meeting that the state government would fill up 15,000 constable posts in the next 15 days with the approval of the Cabinet.
Priyanka to launch Rs 500 LPG cylinder scheme
Drawing a parallel between his government and the previous BRS regime, Revanth said that KCR provided jobs to his son and daughter, leaving unemployed youths in the state in the lurch.
Stating that 15,000 constable posts would be filled in 15 days, the chief minister said that two guarantees — domestic LPG refill for Rs 500 and up to 200 units of free power — would be implemented shortly. He disclosed that AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi would formally launch the Rs 500 domestic LPG refill scheme.
Recalling that his government recently recruited 7,000 staff nurses in government hospitals and even handed over the appointment letters, Revanth said that the BRS regime neglected recruitment of nurses.
“Not even a single woman got a staff nurse post in BRS rule, but KCR’s daughter K Kavitha was made MLC,” he stated.
Stating that BRS was not a big force at the Centre, Revanth said that there were only NDA and INDIA blocs. “Even if the BRS won a couple of seats, KCR would sell them to Modi,” he claimed, cautioning the public that voting for the BRS was like voting for the BJP.
State Cabinet to meet on Sunday
The Telangana Cabinet is likely to meet on February 4 at the Secretariat. In a note circulated to Secretaries of various departments, the government wanted them to submit a comprehensive list of proposed agendas. All senior officials have been asked to be available at the headquarters on Sunday for the meeting. The Cabinet is expected to clear the recruitment of constables and also decide the date for the commencement of the Budget session of the state Legislature. The Cabinet is likely to clear the draft Bills relating to the BC Census and others, for their introduction in the Assembly.
All pending projects will be completed: CM
On talk of some leaders that the Congress government would collapse in six months, Revanth said that the Kaleshwaram project was blown away by the wind, as the BRS indulged in corruption. “My government cannot be blown away by the wind. We will provide a stable government,” he said.
The CM called upon the youths to tie up those who try to destabilise the government to a neem tree and thrash them.
First CM to visit Indravelly
Revanth is the first chief minister to visit Indravelly after the 1981 massacre. Reacting to criticism by BRS leaders that the tribals were shot dead during Congress rule, Revanth said that he was rectifying the mistakes committed by rulers of undivided AP. He said that the state government was providing financial assistance and implementing housing schemes for martyrs. The BRS government did nothing for martyrs, he said.
Stating that he witnessed parched lands in Adilabad district from the chopper and also farmers using tubewells, Revanth wondered what happened to the claims of the BRS government that it provided irrigation facilities to one crore acres. “The government will arrange a helicopter for you. Come and see the parched lands here,” Revanth told KCR.
Before addressing the public meeting, Revanth had a meeting with women’s groups. He visited Nagoba temple in Keslapur and performed special pujas to the snake god.
The chief minister also laid the foundation for the development works of the temple. He said that he would adopt the district. The chief minister also said that all the pending irrigation projects will be completed and the construction of Tummidihetti taken up.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the lands taken away by the BRS government with the introduction of Dharani portal would be returned to tribals. He termed Kaleshwaram and Mission Bhagiratha as “massive scams”.
Revanth claiming credit for BRS work: KTR
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the claims of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy that the Congress would fill up constable posts. Rama Rao tweeted after Revanth’s announcement in Indravelly that the government would fill up 15,000 constable posts in 15 days: “Not the first time, will not be the last time either for Credit Chor Congress party. 6,956 Staff Nurses and 15,750 Police constables recruitment was completed by KCR Govt but unfortunately we couldn’t release the results because of Election Code. Now the Congress Government which had nothing to do with recruitment wants to fool people into believing that they have done it. And the Shamelessness of the matter is the new CM is lying through his teeth.”
Adilabad BJP MLA meets CM
Adilabad BJP MLA Payal Shankar met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at Nagoba temple in Keslapur. According to sources, Shankar is a close friend of Congress in-charge in Adilabad constituency, Kandi Srinivas Reddy.