Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy criticized BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao for spreading misinformation about various issues. Speaking to media persons while campaigning for Congress candidate from Nalgonda K Raghuveera Reddy, Uttam dismissed KCR’s recent accusations against the Congress government. KCR had made these allegations at a roadshow in Ramagundam after a ban imposed by the Election Commission for using offensive language.
Uttam pointed out that the Congress clarified it was the KCR government, not Congress, that agreed to hand over Telangana’s projects to the Krishna River Management Board. By repeating false claims, KCR is trying to mislead the people. Regarding the Singareni issue, Uttam explained that KCR, in collusion with the Modi government, attempted to privatize Singareni Collieries Company Limited, which Congress opposed and led to its cancellation.
He criticized KCR for neglecting SCCL and its workers for nine-and-a-half years and now, with elections approaching, attempting to scare Singareni workers to win their votes. The minister also warned people to be cautious of BJP leaders who spread false promises and hatred to win elections.
As the saying goes, ‘Old habits die hard,’” Uttam Kumar Reddy remarked. He also mentioned that within three months of coming to power, the Congress government streamlined SCCL’s operations and launched a Rs 1 crore accident insurance scheme for Singareni employees. He accused KCR of remaining silent when the BJP government attempted to privatize four coal blocks in Telangana. “As a Member of Parliament, I opposed the privatization and demanded their allotment to SCCL,” he said.
In conclusion, Uttam criticized KCR for spreading misinformation and urged people to be cautious of false promises made by BJP leaders.
