Kishan Reddy shielding KCR and KTR: Revanth

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy turned the heat on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy of shielding BRS chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao and BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao in alleged corruption cases.

Mr. Reddy alleged massive corruption in the Kaleshwaram project and said lakhs of crores had been wasted. He questioned the BJP leadership on why no action had been taken despite referring the matter to the CBI and demanded clarity on when KCR and former minister T. Harish Rao would be arrested.

Addressing a public meeting in Nizamabad on Friday, he alleged that BJP and BRS were politically aligned and urged voters not to “waste their votes” on either. Targeting BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind, he questioned his failure to secure Smart City status or an airport for Nizamabad. “Is the Prime Minister required even to clean drains in Nizamabad’s lanes?” he asked, alleging that BJP leaders were seeking votes without delivering tangible development.

Cong. flag

Mr. Reddy asserted that the Congress party would soon hoist its flag in the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation as well as in seven municipalities of the district, signalling a decisive political shift. The district, known for its rich history and agricultural legacy, deserved transparent governance and inclusive development, and the Congress would provide it.

Recalling the contributions of former ministers Mandava Venkateshwara Rao and Sudarshan Reddy, the Chief Minister said they served with integrity and left behind an unblemished record. But during the BRS there was nothing but corruption.

Referring to remarks made against him, the Chief Minister said that he had no objection to being identified with any community. “Whether I am called Revanth Goud, Revanth Madiga, Revanth Mudiraj, Revanth Yadav, Sardar Revanth Singh or even Revanthuddin, I have no problem,” he said, adding that he would take all castes and religions together on the path of development.

Reiterating that Congress would remain in power in the State for the next eight years, he assured that bringing an airport to Nizamabad was his responsibility, pointing out that airports had already been sanctioned for Warangal and Adilabad.

Victory duo

The Chief Minister described himself and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud as a “victory duo” and recalled that the Congress was voted to power in the 2023 elections when he served as the PCC president and Mahesh Kumar Goud as the working president. He said that the same winning combination would be repeated in 2029, with Mr. Goud taking charge as TPCC chief and he leading the government as Chief Minister.