Hyderabad – Eatala Rajender, Member of Parliament from Malkajgiri, strongly criticized the Congress-led Telangana government, accusing it of neglecting promises and ignoring the struggles of the common people.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Rajender said the government has failed to pay pending bills worth ₹10 to ₹20 lakh to small contractors who completed public works. As a result, many of these contractors are now facing severe financial hardships. He also alleged that officials are demanding a 10% commission to clear these payments.
Rajender highlighted how this financial mismanagement is affecting various sections of society. Police personnel and RTC employees are reportedly unable to access their own savings or get loans. Retired government staff, including teachers and officials, are running from office to office in search of their rightful pensions and retirement benefits.
He questioned whether Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has the moral authority to lead the state amid such a crisis. According to Rajender, the government has stopped processing new pension applications for senior citizens and the disabled, while even existing pensions have been discontinued.
Another major concern raised was the delay in issuing Kalyana Lakshmi cheques, a scheme meant to support families during weddings. “Now, even after children are born to these couples, the promised cheques haven’t arrived,” Rajender said, slamming the Congress for betraying public trust.
He also accused the government of misusing the newly formed Indiramma Committees in villages. These committees, meant to identify eligible people for housing, are allegedly favoring Congress party workers over genuinely needy citizens. Rajender warned that this bias could spark public protests.
Turning to agriculture, he said recent untimely rains have damaged harvested crops at procurement centers. The soaked and muddy grain is now unsellable, causing losses for farmers. Rajender demanded that the government act quickly to purchase the damaged grain and support affected farmers.
He went on to accuse the Congress of using diversion tactics to hide its failures. Referring to Rahul Gandhi, Rajender said that simply carrying the Constitution doesn’t erase Congress’s history of sidelining Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, its author. He pointed out that although Backward Classes (BCs) make up over 50% of the population in Telangana, their numbers were underrepresented in the recent caste census.
Rajender contrasted this with the BJP’s record, claiming the party has empowered marginalized communities. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being the country’s first OBC Prime Minister and noted that the current cabinet includes 27 OBC ministers, 12 Dalits, 8 tribals, and 5 from minority communities.
He added that over 60% of government responsibilities are now held by individuals from poor and underprivileged backgrounds. Under Modi’s leadership, the BJP aims to build a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, he said. In comparison, he accused the Congress of neglecting the needs of students, farmers, and the poor.
