Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K. T. Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the Revanth sadistic pleasure remark, calling it shameful and insensitive to public suffering.
Addressing a gathering at Telangana Bhavan on Wednesday, K. T. Rama Rao said the Chief Minister’s statement reflected a disturbing mindset. He alleged that the Congress government failed to respond to growing public distress.
He said people across the state were voicing anger over what he described as governance failures over the past two-and-a-half years. However, he claimed the Chief Minister appeared to celebrate criticism instead of addressing issues.
Revanth sadistic pleasure remark sparks political attack
K. T. Rama Rao questioned whether the Chief Minister felt no remorse over the reported deaths of 140 Gurukul students. He also alleged failure in ensuring uninterrupted power supply and timely disbursal of Rythu Bandhu benefits.
He highlighted the plight of farmers, stating that paddy remained exposed to rains on roads while procurement was stalled. Moreover, he said crop procurement delays affected paddy, maize and jowar farmers across the state.
“People from all sections are suffering. When the opposition raises these concerns, the Chief Minister calling it a source of pleasure reflects a disturbing mindset,” he said.
He added that the public would ultimately judge such leadership.
Revanth sadistic pleasure remark linked to governance issues
Earlier in the day, leaders from different political parties in Kalwakurthy constituency joined the BRS in the presence of K. T. Rama Rao.
On education, he alleged that pending fee reimbursement dues pushed students into uncertainty. He said several colleges withheld certificates and restricted attendance due to unpaid dues.
Referring to a High Court direction permitting institutions to collect dues from parents, he said students’ futures were at risk. He noted that the fee reimbursement scheme, introduced during the tenure of former Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, had been implemented effectively during the BRS government.
However, he alleged that the present government neglected the scheme. He further claimed that procurement delays were deliberate to avoid paying bonuses to farmers.