BRS working president KT Rama Rao lambasted Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for lacking substance in his speech and failing to address key public commitments, particularly the Congress party’s Six Guarantees. Revanth Reddy was promising a CURE, PURE and RARE model of governance, but was implementing a ‘chor’ model in Telangana, he alleged.
“CURE, PURE, RARE; none of these acronyms suit the Congress government. The only one that is befitting is the ‘chor’ model,” he said, adding that the Chief Minister, who is habituated to “bulldozer raj” in the State, bulldozed the Assembly by denying an opportunity to Opposition members to speak.
Addressing mediapersons at the Assembly media point late on Wednesday, Rama Rao said that, except for free bus travel, most promises under the Six Guarantees remained unimplemented. He raised concerns over multiple sectors,
alleging neglect of farmers, unemployed youth and government employees. He questioned the implementation of welfare schemes such as Rythu Bandhu, farm loan waiver and pensions, and said there was no clarity on the Pay Revision Commission for employees. He also pointed to repeated food poisoning incidents in residential schools and alleged a lack of response from the government.
The BRS working president levelled serious allegations regarding the Musi riverfront project, questioning the proposed outlay of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore. He said the project lacked a Detailed Project Report, a clear funding plan and transparency. “The project is clearly aimed at benefiting private persons and filling the pockets of the Chief Minister,” he alleged. He also criticised demolition drives, claiming that while no new houses were built, thousands of homes of the poor were being razed in the name of development.