Hyderabad: BRS MLA and former minister T. Harish Rao on Tuesday accused the Congress government of cheating voters with false promises. He launched the “Congress dues cards” campaign at his Siddipet camp office.
Harish Rao said the campaign aimed to remind families of what the government “owes” them. He directed local BRS leaders, including former sarpanches, MPTCs, and senior workers, to distribute the cards door-to-door. “People must know how much the Congress owes to each woman and each farmer. This discussion should happen in every household,” he told the gathering.
He alleged that farmers were deceived during the last Yasangi season. The Rythu Bharosa scheme, he said, was restricted to those with only three acres, even though Congress had promised ₹12,000 per acre ahead of the panchayat elections. He claimed each farmer was still owed ₹75,000.
Harish Rao also accused the government of ignoring women’s guarantees. “The Congress owes ₹44,000 to each woman. They should seek votes only after paying this amount,” he said.
Taking aim at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Harish Rao remarked, “After sitting in the Chief Minister’s chair, Revanth Reddy has realised that KCR did the right things.” He criticised the cabinet for conducting 30 meetings without legalising the six guarantees. By contrast, he said, during the pandemic KCR stopped salaries of MLAs and ministers but continued Rythu Bandhu payments to farmers.