Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy led a roadshow in Vengalrao Nagar on Friday to campaign for Congress candidate Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Addressing the gathering, he asserted that the Congress flag would fly high in Jubilee Hills and called on voters to back candidates who work hard for the people.
Revanth Reddy noted that politics often involves setbacks and missed opportunities, but said the public must ensure that deserving and hard-working candidates are elected when the chance arises. “Failing to elect someone who fights for your rights is a historic mistake,” he told the crowd.
Revanth Reddy attacks BRS, BJP over Jubilee Hills campaign
The Chief Minister criticized the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), accusing it of exploiting sentiment for electoral gain. He cited the example of the Cantonment by-election, where the BRS allegedly used similar tactics but was rejected by voters. “People have long stopped trusting the BRS,” he said.
He condemned the BRS for fielding a candidate after the death of former MLA P. Janardhan Reddy (PJR), calling it an act of political insensitivity. Revanth Reddy praised PJR as the leader who brought Godavari waters to Hyderabad and said BRS had no moral right to seek sympathy votes.
The Chief Minister further alleged that the BJP had placed a dummy candidate in the race to help the BRS. He described the relationship between the BRS and BJP as a “Fevicol bond” and accused Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy of deliberately blocking Hyderabad’s development.
Congress links BJP-BRS alliance to city’s stalled progress
Revanth Reddy claimed the BRS had supported the BJP in the last Parliament elections, even donating its entire vote share. Now, he said, BJP leaders were working to secure a BRS victory in Jubilee Hills. He targeted BJP leaders Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, saying both had done “nothing” for Telangana despite holding Union ministerial posts.
He also claimed that neither leader had set foot in Jubilee Hills. Urging voters to reject the BRS, Revanth called on residents to “chase them away” if they come seeking votes.