Hyderabad: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy alleged that the Congress’s blocking of women’s empowerment had harmed opportunities for women and marginalised communities, accusing the party of opposing key reforms.
He made the remarks while addressing the concluding celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Jaya Garden in Somajiguda on Sunday. Earlier, he attended the Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.
Kishan Reddy said the Congress had obstructed the Women’s Reservation Bill and denied representation to women, Dalits, and tribal communities. He alleged that this had caused injustice to a large section of the population. He also criticised the BRS for failing to act responsibly on the issue.
The Union Minister accused Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, A. Revanth Reddy, and M. K. Stalin, of spreading misinformation on constituency delimitation. He said claims of injustice to South India were misleading.
Congress is blocking women’s empowerment, says Kishan Reddy
Kishan Reddy said Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed to increase parliamentary seats uniformly across states. He added that the Centre was committed to equitable development without regional bias.
He claimed that during decades of Congress rule, Backward Classes were neglected. He credited the current government with conducting a caste-based enumeration of Backward Classes.
The Minister said the government focused on implementation rather than rhetoric. He announced that the Prime Minister would visit Telangana and launch projects worth ₹7,000 crore. These include railway station modernisation, road expansion, and the Zaheerabad Industrial Corridor.
He said the industrial corridor project would create employment opportunities for youth and boost regional development. Kishan Reddy added that these initiatives reflected the Centre’s commitment to infrastructure growth and economic progress in the state.