Telangana CM Revanth warns Modi, KCR of ‘Praja Balam’ tsunami after Sankranti
Kodangal, Nov 9 (TNT) : Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRS president and former Chief Minisster K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) that they would be swept away by a political tsunami through the proposed ‘Praja Balam’ programme to be launched after Sankranti.
Addressing a public meeting at Lagacharla after laying foundation stones for development works worth Rs 9,053 crore in the Kodangal Assembly constituency, the Chief Minister said the programme would take the government’s initiatives and achievements directly to the people.
He sought the support of the people of Kodangal in his political fight against Modi and KCR, whom he referred to as ‘Kedi’ in his speech, and asserted that he was ready to take on them with the backing of the people.
Stating that he had not taken a single day’s holiday since assuming office as Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy appealed to people to unite and face the challenges posed by El Nino.
He said the government was committed to making Telangana the number one state in the country.
Targeting the previous BRS government, the Chief Minister alleged that KCR had burdened Telangana with huge debts during his 10-year rule.
The state’s outstanding debt had reached Rs 8.11 lakh crore, and the government was spending around Rs 80,000 crore annually towards debt servicing, he claimed.
The Congress government had cleared more than Rs 2 lakh crore of debts and financial liabilities over the past 34 months, despite facing financial constraints, he said.
Revanth Reddy said his government had ensured that salaries of government employees were credited on the first day of every month since January 1, 2024.
He accused the previous government of neglecting employees and said his administration was committed to financial discipline.
Taking a dig at KCR for not attending Assembly debates, he alleged that the former Chief Minister had neglected his responsibilities.
He also criticised BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR), saying that growing a beard would not make him politically comparable to Revanth Reddy and that leadership required courage and commitment to the people.
The Chief Minister assured that Krishna river water would be supplied to the Kodangal constituency by December.
Swearing in the name of Goddess Polepalli Ellamma, he said he would ensure irrigation water reached the fields of the constituency and that no obstacle would prevent the completion of the project.
He said Kodangal had gradually emerged as an education hub, unlike in the past when students had to travel to neighbouring districts and states for higher education.
The government would bring more investments and development projects to the constituency, he added.
Revanth Reddy accused KCR of neglecting the Palamuru region and abandoning irrigation projects despite receiving the support of its people.
He alleged that the previous BRS government shifted its focus to Gajwel after KCR became Chief Minister, leaving the projects in Mahabubnagar district incomplete.
He further alleged that KCR and KTR were obstructing the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation project.
Recalling the 2023 Assembly elections, the Chief Minister said his government had received an opportunity to restore the self-respect of Kodangal people.
Despite several leaders, including former Chief Minister Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, representing the Palamuru region, migration had continued due to the lack of irrigation facilities and incomplete projects, he said.
The government was determined to address these long-standing problems through irrigation, education and infrastructure development, he added.
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