Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition in the Telangana Legislative Council, S. Madhusudana Chary, on Wednesday slammed the Congress government for “betraying” backward classes (BCs) by failing to implement its key promises on reservations and welfare allocations.
Speaking at Telangana Bhavan, Madhusudana Chary accused the ruling party of misleading the public, particularly ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. He criticised the government’s inaction on delivering 42% reservation in local bodies and an annual ₹20,000 crore BC welfare allocation, both of which were part of the Congress election manifesto.
Congress BC reservation betrayal: “Where is the 42% quota?”
He pointed out that the 42% reservation promised to BCs requires a constitutional amendment—something the Congress has neither initiated nor advocated strongly for. “They have failed to pressure the Centre, and now they’re trying to deflect blame,” Chary said.
He also took aim at the government’s fiscal policies, alleging that Telangana’s debt had ballooned to ₹2.8 lakh crore within 23 months under CM Revanth Reddy. “Investors are fleeing, and the economy is suffering,” he added.
Call to voters: “Hold Congress accountable”
Madhusudana Chary urged voters to question Congress leaders during the Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign. “They don’t have a single achievement to show. Let them list what they’ve done before asking for votes,” he challenged.
He also accused the Congress of encouraging factionalism and lacking ethical grounds to seek public support.
BRS leaders G. Devi Prasad, Sumitranand, BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav, and others accompanied Madhusudana Chary at the press meet.