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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BRS, Jagruthi are KCR's two eyes, says Kavitha
HYDERABAD: BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi founder K Kavitha condemned the Commission of Inquiry on Kaleshwaram's notice to former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). Inaugurating a new Jagruthi office near her residence in Banjara Hills on Saturday, she performed a special puja with her husband Anil Kumar and addressed the media, starting with the slogans: 'Jai Telangana, Jai KCR, Jai Jagruthi.' No BRS flags were seen during the inauguration of the office. 'BRS is KCR's one eye and Telangana Jagruthi is the other,' said Kavitha during the inauguration. She warned against attempts to malign him. Announcing a massive protest at Indira Park on June 4, she said engineers and irrigation experts will join to expose the Congress' 'conspiracy' against Telangana. She criticised the Ghose Commission as a 'Congress Commission' and questioned summoning KCR, who implemented schemes like Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bhima and KCR Kits. She argued that summoning him was akin to summoning the people of Telangana. Targeting CM A Revanth Reddy, the BRS MLC accused him of not honouring Telangana martyrs and demanded he participate in the June 2 State Formation Day celebrations. She questioned the naming of the 'Rajiv Yuva Vikasam' scheme and asked why it wasn't named after Telangana figures like Srikanth Chari, Yadi Reddy, or PV Narasimha Rao. Kavitha also demanded action over Andhra's alleged 200 TMC water diversion and criticised Revanth's meeting with the PM without raising BC reservation issues. She called for 42% BC reservation before local body elections. Praising Telangana Jagruthi's role since 2006, Kavitha highlighted achievements like the official celebration of Sevalal Jayanthi and installation of Dr Ambedkar's statue. Meanwhile, Kavitha announced the expansion of Jagruthi across all communities — SC, ST, BC, minorities, Adivasis, Sikhs and Christians — to fight for their rights.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kavitha intensifies political activity, plans protest on June 4 against notice to KCR over Kaleshwaram fiasco
HYDERABAD Intensifying her political activity after making her 'discontent' against a few key leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) clear, party MLC and president of Telangana Jagruthi K. Kavitha announced a protest (deeksha) on June 4, against a notice to former Chief Minister and her father K. Chandrasekhar Rao by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Kaleshwaram project row. She inaugurated the new office of Telangana Jagruthi near her residence at Nandi Nagar, Banjara Hills (shifted from Ashok Nagar) on Saturday. 'KCR had ruled Telangana for over nine years keeping the interests of the State in mind and it is unfortunate that a person (A. Revanth Reddy), who had never said 'Jai Telangana' (slogan hailing Telangana) in his life has become the Chief Minister,' she said. She sought to know whether notices were issued to KCR for irrigating lakhs of acres with Kaleshwaram water or for introducing innovative schemes such as Rythu Bandhu and Rythu Bima. The protest on June 4 would be held at Indira Park. Interestingly, BRS has not planned any such protest so far. Stating that a person who had never paid tributes to martyrs, had no moral right to be the Chief Minister of Telangana, she demanded that the government rename the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme in the name of either Srikant Chary or Kaloji Narayana Rao or P.V. Narasimha Rao, since Rajiv Gandhi had no connection with Telangana. What's CM's stand on Banakacherla On the plans of Andhra Pradesh to divert Godavari water to Krishna and Penna basins in the name of Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, undermining the riparian rights of Telangana, she alleged that Mr. Revanth Reddy had not spoken a word about it so far since he was indebted politically to AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Seeking to know why Mr. Revanth Reddy had gone so voiceless on the issues when neighbouring AP was using all its might to harm the rights of Telangana, Ms. Kavitha expressed doubts whether he was working for the interests of AP. The Centre had proposed Godavari-Cauvery interlinking from Inchampalli to deny the rightful share to Telangana against the proposal of then Chief Minister KCR to take it from Thupakulagudem, that too after meeting the present and future needs of Telangana. She demanded that Mr. Revanth Reddy make a clear statement on the issue on June 2 (Telangana Formation Day), and call for a meeting of the Apex Council to discuss it.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Harish slams Telangana govt over hydel project in Himachal
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao on Friday slammed the Congress for investing Rs 6,200 crore in a hydel power project in Himachal Pradesh through TG Genco, while failing to implement basic welfare schemes in Telangana. He accused the Revanth Reddy govt of betraying the people of Telangana by prioritising a risky, out-of-state venture over the welfare schemes it had promised. Harish Rao demanded deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka to release a white paper explaining the rationale behind the investment and called for a discussion in the Telangana assembly. In a statement, he questioned the basis of Telangana's MoU with the Himachal Pradesh govt, which was signed without a Detailed Project Report (DPR) or TG Genco board approval. "The state has already paid Rs 26 crore as an upfront premium and is set to pay another Rs 26 crore, raising serious concerns about financial transparency. The govt owes the people answers to critical questions — Why is Telangana investing in a 510 MW project that was abandoned by major players such as Moser Baer and NTPC? Why pursue a project deemed unviable for two decades?" he said. The BRS leader said the state govt had failed to fund critical schemes in state, including farmer loan waiver, Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima, Asara pensions, Mahalakshmi, student fee reimbursements, and employee pensions, all while claiming a lack of funds or loans. "How can a govt that says it cannot secure loans justify spending Rs 6,200 crore in another state?" he questioned.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
KTR urges BRS cadre to hold State Formation Day fete in grand manner
Hyderabad: BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Tuesday said that the Telangana State Formation Day celebrations will be held grandly at Telangana Bhavan on June 2. The BRS leader has called upon the party cadre for large-scale celebrations by hoisting the national flag and party flag in all BRS district offices, constituencies, municipalities, towns and mandals. KTR asked senior party leaders and all activists to participate and celebrate the formation celebrations grandly with the people. He said that the State was achieved under the leadership of the leader of the movement KCR after 14 years of tireless struggle and this occasion should be celebrated grandly under the auspices of the party. On June 2, the founding members of the party and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Madhusudana Chari will participate in the hoisting of the national flag and the party flag at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad, and senior party leaders and activists are requested to participate in these celebrations on a large scale. He also requested that the national flag and the party flags be hoisted in all district party offices across Telangana under the auspices of the party presidents and celebrations be held. KTR recalled that the six-decade dream was possible only with the sacrifices of martyrs, the struggles of government employees, students and the collective efforts of all sections of society. He said that the first ten years of Telangana's struggle have become an example for the entire country. KTR made it clear that the schemes like Rythu Bandhu, Mission Kakatiya, and Mission Bhagiratha, which were launched on the soil of Telangana, were a source of pride for every child of Telangana.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
KTR slams Telangana Congress govt for unfulfilled promises
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao said that the chief minister A Revanth Reddy-led Congress govt had promised to fulfil its guarantees and promises within the first 100 days of coming to power in Telangana. However, despite completing 17 months in power, many promises remain a meeting at Mittapalli village in Khammam district after unveiling the statue of Rayala Seshagiri Rao, a local leader, KTR said, "Though three ministers represent Khammam district, nothing has been done for the district. "Taking a dig at deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the BRS working president said that Bhatti Vikramarka had made promises to the people in an affidavit, but had failed to deliver."KCR launched the Sitharama project for the people of Khammam and introduced many welfare schemes for the poor during the 10 years of BRS rule," KTR said."People voted for the Congress for a change in the last assembly elections. Congress won all the seats in United Khammam district. Now people should think whether the change they wanted was good or they should feel guilty for not supporting BRS," he alleged that after the Congress govt came to power, many welfare schemes like KCR Kits were not implemented and Rythu Bandhu funds were not released. "Rythu Bandhu, loan waiver and Shadi Mubarak were either partially implemented or completely stalled," KTR urged the people not to trust the Delhi parties — Congress and BJP — and to support the BRS in the next local body elections, likely to be held in July this minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar, MP Vaddiraju Ravi Chandra, MLC Tata Madhusudhan and others attended the meeting.
