HYDERABAD: Affirming that his responsibility has increased further with the people giving a clear mandate in favour of the ruling Congress in the Jubilee Hills byelection, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called upon the Opposition BRS and BJP — which is in power at the Centre — to set aside politics and cooperate with his government to ensure the state’s development and welfare of its people.
The chief minister reiterated that when in opposition, the role of the Congress is to fight for people’s issues and when in government, it is its duty to resolve those issues.
“People have delivered a clear verdict in this election. Of the total votes cast, 51% were polled in favour of Congress, 38% for BRS, and 8% for BJP. Voters have closely watched our two-year governance and made their decision accordingly. The numbers themselves speak of the public mood,” he said, adding that this poll result is like a tremor before an earthquake, hinting that he is expecting similar results in future elections too.
The chief minister, along with TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud, several of his Cabinet colleagues and legislators, was addressing a press conference at his office in Jubilee Hills.
Stating that he would not be buoyed by the bypoll victory, the chief minister reiterated that the government views the victory as a responsibility to accelerate Hyderabad’s transformation into a global city.
Invitation to Kishan
The chief minister invited Union Minister Kishan Reddy to the Secretariat to discuss pending permissions and Central funds, besides directing Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to review all pending central approvals and dues and present a report to the MPs, including Union ministers.
Training his guns at BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao over the byelection outcome, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said he would not make any comment on former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, stating that he is no longer active in politics and that his health is a matter of concern.
“When KCR returns to active politics, I will respond. I suggest that we focus on development, welfare and streamlining resources to increase the state’s revenue. I request BRS leaders Harish Rao and KTR, and Union Minister Kishan Reddy to cooperate in securing grants from the Centre,” he said.
Targeting BRS leaders, he said: “Harish Rao, please curb your asuya (jealousy). KTR, please moderate your ahamkaram (arrogance).”
Public mood & leaders’ attitude
The CM says that people delivered a clear verdict in this election
“51% of votes were polled in favour of Congress. Voters have watched our two-year governance and made their decision accordingly,” he says
Stating that people were observing the arrogance displayed by some, he says: “This attitude doesn’t reflect leadership. Power is not permanent”
Slams a few media houses for circulating “misleading” narratives