Kavitha said the Congress and BJP had proven their “brotherhood,” citing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s alleged meetings with BJP leaders in Delhi
Hyderabad: BRS MLC K Kavitha called out a collusion between the Congress and the BJP in Telangana, conspiring to suppress regional forces like the BRS and its president, former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.
In an informal interaction with mediapersons at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, Kavitha said the Congress and BJP had proven their “brotherhood,” citing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy‘s alleged meetings with BJP leaders in Delhi, followed by the Governor’s nod for the ACB to file case in connection with the Formula-E race case and swift action by Central agencies like the ED which registered a case on the same charges.
“Both parties do not want strong regional parties and strong leaders like Chandrashekhar Rao, Uddhav Thackarey and Sharad Pawar who fight for regional aspirations,” she said, adding that the Governor was also favouring the Congress-led government in Telangana.
The BRS MLC criticised the BJP and Congress for their policies, particularly regarding farmers, alleging that both parties were undermining agriculture and failing to address agrarian distress. She lashed out at the Congress government for reportedly planning to adopt the PM-KISAN scheme rules for the proposed Rythu Bharosa scheme in Telangana, which she felt, would adversely impact a large number of farmers.
She stated that without clarifying on the delay for implementing various schemes promised to farmers, Revanth Reddy was indulging in diversion politics by targeting the opposition. She urged the Left parties to speak out on behalf of farmers and people of the State, instead of remaining silent for a few political posts. She felt that replacing the Dharani portal with the new Bhu Bharati Act would complicate the land registrations process in Telangana.
Kavitha also lambasted BJP leaders Bandi Sanjay Kumar, M Raghunandan Rao and Dharmapuri Aravind for shielding the Congress government which was engaging in diversion politics. She pointed out that the State government failed to fulfill electoral promises like crop loan waivers, leading to auction of lands belonging to farmers in Kamareddy district.
“Rather than people, the Revanth Reddy government is working for a few select individuals. The decisions of this government are in favour of the rich, while neglecting the poor. Revanth Reddy is indulging in diversionary and revenge politics,” she observed.
Remembering the BRS government’s achievements, the BRS leader defended the party’s resistance to obtaining World Bank funding. “In ten years, Chandrashekhar Rao did not allow the World Bank interference, ensuring Telangana’s autonomy,” she said. She questioned why the Congress government which was criticising the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), cleared the bills to its contractors.
Kavitha found fault with the Congress for reducing bus services after implementing free bus travel for women, and also depriving opportunity for the differently abled passengers to travel. She reiterated that BRS, rooted in Telangana’s people, would continue its grassroots outreach to expose the Congress government’s failures and policies that harm Telangana’s identity, besides installing statues of Telangana Thalli planned in all villages across the State to promote the symbols of cultural identity.
Responding to a question, the BRS MLC stated that the party did not take any decision on the One Nation-One Election, and termed the constitution of the party committees as an internal issue.
When asked about contesting from Jagitial, Kavitha said she was committed to addressing issues statewide, asserting that Telangana Jagruthi and BRS remain united in their mission to protect Telangana’s interests.
“The Congress government has betrayed Telangana’s aspirations. We will not allow them to destroy the state’s identity and progress,” she added.
