Harish Rao slams Congress for inaction against CM Revanth Reddy’s offensive remarks against KCR
Harish Rao said the Congress leadership was allowing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to use abusive language against BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, but objecting to the same against Rahul Gandhi.
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and former Minister T Harish Rao lambasted the Congress leadership for its hypocrisy over abusive language and personal attacks against political opponents. He said the Congress leadership was allowing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to use abusive language against BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, but objecting to the same against Rahul Gandhi.
He appealed to the Congress leadership for strict disciplinary action against Revanth Reddy for his inflammatory and derogatory remarks.
In a strongly worded open letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Harish Rao said while the Congress rightly condemned BJP leaders for their offensive remarks against Rahul Gandhi, the party remains silent on Revanth Reddy’s abusive and defamatory remarks against Chandrashekhar Rao. He pointed out that Kharge repeatedly emphasised that foul and abusive language degrades political discourse and undermines India’s democratic and constitutional values and Gandhian principles.
“The same standards are conveniently ignored or disregarded when it comes to Revanth Reddy. This tolerance of his crude and offensive conduct raises serious questions about the ethical and moral compass of the Congress party,” he said.
Revanth Reddy has allegedly called for KCR to be pelted with stones and hanged, alongside other highly offensive comments, even during the Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary celebrations. Harish Rao said Revanth Reddy continues to publicly spew defamatory, filthy and highly offensive remarks against K Chandrashekhar Rao, which is against the Congress party’s principles and ideology.
Drawing parallels to the Mahabharata, the former Minister likened the Congress’ inaction to King Dhritarashtra’s willful ignorance of his son Duryodhana’s misdeeds. He stated that this double standard not only undermines democratic values but also sets a dangerous precedent of unchecked dictatorial behaviour.
Further, Harish Rao charged Revanth Reddy with fostering a dictatorial atmosphere in Telangana, stating that police forces act under his command, filing false cases against BRS leaders, while ignoring offences committed by his associates. He called on Kharge to take action, emphasising that allowing Revanth’s behaviour would erode constitutional principles and tarnish the Congress’ claims to moral leadership.
