Hyderabad: BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday slammed Telangana formation remarks made by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and accused Congress and BJP leaders of remaining silent.
Addressing the BRS state executive committee meeting at Telangana Bhavan, he said BRS MPs would have strongly protested in the Lok Sabha. He added that they would have turned it into a “battlefield.”
Telangana formation remarks draw sharp response
KCR criticised Telangana Congress and BJP leaders for not reacting to the comments. He questioned their silence when a BJP MP spoke against Telangana.
He recalled that BRS had strongly responded earlier in Parliament. He cited the instance when Union Minister C.R. Patil spoke on the Kaleshwaram project.
He said party floor leader Suresh Reddy had condemned those remarks in the Rajya Sabha. Therefore, he said BRS always defended Telangana’s interests.
KCR also spoke about past political pressures. He said Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had asked him to compromise on Hyderabad.
However, he said he refused to do so despite repeated requests. He said this decision reflected his commitment to Telangana.
Telangana formation remarks raised amid party review
KCR urged party leaders to introspect on the reasons behind their electoral defeat. He said the party had implemented several welfare programmes.
He questioned why the party lost despite having a membership base of 60 lakh. He stressed that quality mattered more than numbers.
He said the party lost in the coal belt despite supporting Singareni workers. Meanwhile, he accused Congress leaders of illegal activities and land encroachments.
He expressed confidence that public dissatisfaction would benefit BRS in future elections. He said people were growing unhappy with the current situation.
Telangana formation remarks accompany attack on government
KCR criticised the state government over farmers’ issues. He said the condition of farmers had worsened under the present administration.
He alleged that the government failed to procure grain effectively. He said the situation in the state remained unclear and concerning.
He accused the government of failing to address public distress. He described the administration as a “petty government.”
He further alleged that Congress leaders had turned Telangana into a “garbage dump.”
KCR announced organisational changes within the party. He dissolved all party committees except the state committee.
He said the party would conduct membership enrollment through online and offline modes. He also directed training for 200 activists in each Assembly constituency.
For the membership drive, he fixed ₹10 for general membership and ₹50 for active membership.
The party also passed a resolution demanding procurement of all crops in the state. It called for immediate steps to implement women’s reservations.