BRS releases charge sheet on Congress, Harish Rao criticises one-year rule

Releasing an 18-page charge sheet on the one year Congress rule at Telangana Bhavan on Sunday, Harish Rao said the Congress government started its term with a negative attitude and controversial decisions like attempts to alter the State emblem, to cancel key projects such as Pharma City, and to impose restrictive measures on businesses in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao on Sunday came down heavily on the Congress government for its failed one-year governance and unfulfilled electoral promises. He charged the Congress with creating administrative chaos and neglecting the people’s welfare.

“The one-year rule of the Congress can be summed up in just four words – ‘Thittlu, Kottlu, Vottlu, Notlu’ (abuses for opposition leaders, lathicharge on people, pledges to deities, money dealings to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Congress leaders),” he said. He stated that the charge sheet exposed the inability of the Congress to govern effectively.

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Releasing an 18-page charge sheet on the one year Congress rule at Telangana Bhavan on Sunday, Harish Rao said the Congress government started its term with a negative attitude and controversial decisions like attempts to alter the State emblem, to cancel key projects such as Pharma City, and to impose restrictive measures on businesses in Hyderabad. Following severe public backlash, the government reversed these decisions but not before damaging the State’s development and Hyderabad’s reputation, he said.

He pointed out the Congress‘ inability to fulfill its much-publicised six guarantees. He pointed out that promises like Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver and Rs 2,500 monthly assistance under the Mahalakshmi scheme remain unfulfilled. He noted that the free bus service for women, the only partially implemented guarantee, lacked adequate buses, creating more inconvenience.

The former Minister also criticised the government for halting Rythu Bandhu assistance for two seasons and implementing crop loan waiver for only half of the farmers, leaving the rest in distress. He contrasted this with the BRS record of spending over Rs.72,000 crore on direct financial support to farmers. “Instead of delivering on promises and addressing pressing public concerns, the Congress has resorted to blaming the opposition for its failures,” he said. He felt that Revanth Reddy should be awarded the title of “Most Abusive Chief Minister” in the country.

The BRS leader said the Congress administration lacks stability and coordination, citing frequent changes in key positions, including three Police commissioners, four TransCo chairmen and managing directors, three GHMC commissioners, and three Ranga Reddy District Collectors within a year. He accused Revanth Reddy of mismanaging critical departments, leading to incidents like food poisoning in residential welfare schools and government schools, which is posing threat to students’ lives.

Harish Rao stated that the Congress government not only failed to initiate new projects but also hampered ongoing development. He reminded that Revanth Reddy’s administration was attempting to take credit for projects like the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant, irrigation initiatives, and increased paddy production, all of which were achievements of the BRS government. He challenged Congress leaders to name a single major project initiated and completed during their tenure.

The cancellation of the Hyderabad Metro extension to Shamshabad Airport and restrictions on commercial establishments in the city were some examples of the Congress’ flip-flops. “These decisions hurt Hyderabad’s brand image, and the subsequent reversals could not undo the damage,” he remarked. The charge sheet also held the Congress government responsible for harassing dissenters, failing to address food poisoning incidents in schools, and neglecting senior citizens by delaying social security pensions.

Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for spreading false propaganda about the previous BRS government taking huge loans, which was debunked in the Assembly. “The Congress’ one-year rule is marked by broken promises, failed administration, and a lack of focus on development. The people of Telangana must hold them accountable,” he added. Due to lack of vision and administrative incompetence, he cautioned that the Congress’ failures are putting Telangana‘s progress at risk and emphasised the need for an efficient government to steer the State towards development.