HYDERABAD: Reacting strongly to a tirade launched by BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao against the Congress government and his comment that “when I strike, I do so with force”, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wondered how the former can “attack” when he cannot stand on his own.
Addressing a public meeting in Mogiligidda after participating in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Zilla Parishad School there, the CM said: “You (KCR) said you would hit hard. First you learn how to stand properly without the help of a stick. Doesn’t Telangana society know your situation — whether you are swaying or stumbling?”
The CM also challenged his predecessor to first come to the Assembly instead of giving speeches from his Erravalli farmhouse. “Don’t narrate stories while taking rest at your farmhouse. We have implemented assurances given to the people such as crop loan waiver. If you come to Assembly, then I will explain how farmers received the benefits,” he said.
Taking a dig at the BRS chief for claiming that he got more likes on TikTok than him, he said: “KCR is talking about TikTok likes. KCR claimed that he got more likes than me on Tiktok. People can now understand his mental status. Imagine, a person who worked as CM for 10 years is talking like in such a manner.”
Set KTR, Harish on the right track
Suggesting that the BRS chief should set his son (KT Rama Rao) and son-in-law (T Harish Rao) on the right track, the CM said: “KCR is staying at the farmhouse and has lost connection with the people. KCR like a demonetised Rs 1,000 currency note. He is an outdated politician. The BRS leader can sleep happily in the farmhouse if he does not like to congratulate my government.”
Revanth tried to remind Chandrasekhar Rao about his unfulfilled promises of making a Dalit leader the CM and distributing three acres of land to Dalits. “KCR failed to fulfil those promises. He is now peddling lies on crop loan waiver,” he said.
The CM also said that if Chandrasekhar Rao, who is the Leader of the Opposition, attends the Assembly session, the government would furnish complete information about the crop loan waiver.
Evaded implementation of schemes
“KCR had a history of evading implementation of Rythu Bandhu scheme in the name of Assembly elections and poll code. The Congress’ people’s government, on the other hand, started depositing the amounts in the accounts of farmers as soon as it took over the reins of the state,” he said.
“My government waived farm loans to the tune of Rs 21,000 crore in just one year. I have no history of hoodwinking people like KCR,” he added.
Referring to other “unfulfilled” promises of the previous government, Revanth said: “KCR also did not keep his assurances like providing funds to Jahangir Peer Dargah and Vemulawada Rajanna temple. He did not even complete Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation project.”
Highlighting the achievements of his government, he said: “In just one year, my government provided 55,142 jobs. We will release Rs 10,000 to all eligible farmers under the Rythu Bharosa by March 31. Every year, we will provide Rs 12,000 aid to the landless agricultural labourers under the Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa scheme.”