Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of misusing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for political gain. He alleged that the exercise threatened the democratic rights of poor voters. The remarks on Revanth Reddy on SIR came at an extended Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) meeting in the city. The meeting also covered MLC election preparations, El Niño and drought risks.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud attended the meeting. Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other senior Congress leaders were also present. Revanth Reddy briefed them on El Niño and the risk of inadequate rainfall. He also discussed administrative preparations and relief measures for possible drought conditions.
The Chief Minister alleged that the SIR process was being used to serve Modi’s political interests. He said the exercise had been introduced in the name of voter awareness and electoral rights. However, he accused the Centre of seeking political advantage while undermining the rights of poor voters.
Revanth Reddy also recalled Congress’s history of recovering from electoral setbacks. He urged party leaders to remain alert ahead of MLC elections in six erstwhile districts of Telangana.
Revanth Reddy on SIR and MLC election preparations
Turning to the elections, the Chief Minister stressed the need for effective voter registration. He also called for better coordination at the grassroots level. Furthermore, he asked leaders to adopt a clear strategy to win all the MLC seats. He said every leader had a responsibility, from voter enrolment to field-level coordination.
The meeting also reviewed plans for a protest against the Centre’s policies in New Delhi on November 1. Revanth Reddy said around 10,000 representatives from Telangana would travel to the national capital for the demonstration.
He added that the meeting had covered recent political and administrative developments. Meanwhile, he reiterated his opposition to the SIR process. He alleged that the Centre was using the exercise to advance its political interests.
The Revanth Reddy on SIR criticism centred on alleged threats to poor people’s democratic rights. Accordingly, the Telangana Congress planned to mobilise around 10,000 representatives for the November 1 protest in Delhi.