Hyderabad: Former minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T. Harish Rao on Saturday said senior leader Jeevan Reddy joining the party would significantly strengthen its presence across North Telangana.
Harish Rao, along with BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao, reviewed arrangements in Jagtial for Jeevan Reddy’s induction programme scheduled for April 20 in the presence of party chief K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Jeevan Reddy entry boosts BRS in North Telangana
Harish Rao described Jeevan Reddy as a leader with strong political values. He said the induction would strengthen the party not only in Karimnagar but across North Telangana. He added that the political mood in the state was shifting, with people increasingly expressing support for KCR’s return to power.
Meanwhile, he strongly criticised Tejasvi Surya for comparing Telangana’s formation with the India–Pakistan partition. Harish Rao termed the remarks an insult to the self-respect of four crore people.
He said Telangana was formed constitutionally under Article 3 after a prolonged democratic struggle. Therefore, he argued, any attempt to equate it with Partition disrespected the sacrifices of the people.
Jeevan Reddy entry boosts BRS amid political row
Harish Rao also criticised Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy for defending the remarks instead of condemning them. He demanded an unconditional apology from the BJP over the issue.
Further, he termed the silence of eight Congress and eight BJP MPs from Telangana as disappointing. He questioned why they failed to defend the state’s dignity in Parliament.
He said BRS MPs in the Rajya Sabha had countered misleading statements by Union Ministers and ensured corrections in official records.
Harish Rao also alleged an understanding between the Congress and BJP. He said while the BJP protests against Congress nationally, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy shares platforms with BJP leaders.
Additionally, he dismissed the Chief Minister’s “hybrid model” on delimitation as a political arrangement rather than a policy. He questioned why there was no response to Tejasvi Surya’s remarks.
He also accused both BJP and Congress of misleading women by linking the Women’s Reservation Bill to delimitation. He said if there was genuine intent, the bill could have been implemented immediately instead of being delayed.