Hyderabad: BRS protests against what the party called 1,000 days of failed Congress rule continued in Hyderabad.
BRS leaders from the Cantonment constituency staged a demonstration near the Begumpet airport road. BRS leader Manne Krishank led the protest.
The leaders displayed massive 420-foot banners. They highlighted Congress promises, declarations and guarantees.
The banners also focused on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s foreign tours. They raised questions about the expenses incurred on his 77 trips to Delhi.
Police officials removed the banner cards from the protest site. The action led to an argument between BRS leaders, Krishank and the police.
The protestors questioned the government’s performance during its 1,000-day tenure. They also targeted the Chief Minister over his travel schedule.
BRS protests target the Chief Minister’s travel schedule
Speaking to the media, Krishank questioned whether Revanth Reddy had remained in Telangana during the 1,000 days.
He claimed the Chief Minister had spent around 300 days outside the State.
Krishank said Revanth Reddy had made 77 trips to Delhi during this period. He also referred to disputes among ministers and disagreements among MLAs.
He alleged that pressure was being placed on contractors over commissions.
Krishank questioned where the government’s 1,000 days of administration had gone amid these developments.
He then referred to the Chief Minister’s foreign visits.
Questions raised over Delhi and foreign visits
Krishank said the 77 Delhi trips could have accounted for around 200 days. He added that Revanth Reddy had also travelled abroad.
He referred to visits involving Korea, the United States, Japan, the UK, Dubai and Switzerland.
Krishank alleged that the Chief Minister had not brought even a single investment from these foreign tours.
He claimed Revanth Reddy had spent about 300 of the 1,000 days outside Telangana on Delhi and foreign trips.
Krishank also alleged that more than Rs.400 crore had been spent on Revanth Reddy’s foreign and Delhi travel.
He described the tours as luxurious holidays and criticised the government over the expenditure.
The Cantonment protest continued with the display of the 420-foot banners before police removed them.