Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao reacted to the RTC driver death and blamed the government for the demise of Shankar Goud.
He said the incident deeply disturbed party leaders and described it as a sacrifice made for protecting the organisation and workers’ rights. Meanwhile, he urged employees not to resort to such extreme steps and instead continue their struggle in a united manner.
Harish Rao alleged that the government’s delay and negligence led to the situation. Accordingly, he held Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy responsible for the RTC driver death.
RTC driver death sparks demand for immediate government action
He said the government failed to fulfil its promise of merging RTC and resolving workers’ issues. In addition, he questioned how long the government would delay implementing assurances made in its manifesto.
He urged the government to respond to workers’ concerns and take immediate steps to resolve their issues. Further, he said this would help restore confidence among employees.
Harish Rao demanded that the government declare the day of Shankar Goud’s death as an “appointed day” to honour his sacrifice. Moreover, he reiterated that BRS will stand by RTC workers in their agitation.
He appealed to employees to continue their protest through lawful means. Therefore, he asked them not to take any extreme measures while pursuing their demands.
ఆర్టీసీ కార్మిక సోదరుడు శంకర్ గౌడ్ ఆత్మబలిదానం మా హృదయాలను తీవ్రంగా కలిచివేసింది.
సంస్థను కాపాడేందుకు, కార్మికుల హక్కుల కోసం ప్రాణత్యాగం చేసిన శంకర్ గౌడ్కు మా ఘన నివాళులు.
హక్కుల సాధన కోసం సంఘటితంగా పోరాడాలి తప్ప, ఇలాంటి ఆత్మబలిదానాలకు ఎవరూ ఒడిగట్టవద్దని హృదయపూర్వకంగా మనవి…
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) April 24, 2026