Hyderabad: N. Ramchander Rao, the Telangana BJP State President, criticized the Congress-led state government at a program by the Telangana Journalists Union. He addressed issues like corruption, public welfare, and government integrity.
Rao congratulated NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan for winning the Indian Vice Presidential Elections. He mentioned evidence of cross-voting within the Indi Alliance, saying, “There’s no unity; Congress leads without direction.”
In response to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of threatening the Constitution, Rao countered by recalling Congress’s past constitutional violations. He mentioned Indira Gandhi’s Emergency as a time when the Constitution was disrespected.
Rao discussed the Telangana government’s request in the Supreme Court for a one-month deadline for Governors to approve Assembly bills. He quoted Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who noted 90% of bills since 1970 were cleared within a month, stressing the need for timely bill resolutions. He also called for action on unresolved anti-defection notices.
Rao criticized the Congress government’s limited investigation into the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. He insisted on a full CBI inquiry, as only a few barrages were investigated, despite the project facing quality and corruption issues.
He accused the state government of creating a fake urea shortage, causing farmer distress. He claimed the Centre provided enough urea, but Congress leaders hoarded it for black marketing. He challenged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s statement denying the shortage.
On governance, Rao condemned Congress for not fulfilling six pre-election promises and 100-day guarantees after 22 months. He questioned the results of CM Reddy’s foreign investment trips, noting unfulfilled promises of Rs 70,000 crore from Davos and Rs 10,000 crore from Malaysia and Singapore.
Rao described infrastructure under GHMC as “collapsed,” citing issues in roads, drainage, electricity, and public safety. He highlighted Telangana’s poor road safety rankings, blaming inefficiency. In education, he criticized irregularities in TGPSC’s Group-1 exams and the government’s failure to publish a job calendar or conduct exams properly. He also pointed out the decline in universities, mentioning staff shortages and unmet promises, such as the Rs 1,000 crore pledge to Osmania University.
