KTR accuses Congress of ‘bulldozing’ self-respect of minorities in Telangana

KT Rama Rao, the working president of the BRS party, launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led government in Telangana, accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of “bulldozing” the self-respect and honour of minorities, particularly Muslims, in the state.

Addressing a gathering of BRS minority leaders at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday, KTR alleged that the Congress government was adopting the BJP's "bulldozer" policy against minorities, specifically Muslims. He claimed that while BJP-led governments in other states were demolishing properties of minorities, the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana was "bulldozing" the self-respect of Muslims, particularly those who supported BRS in the Assembly elections.

KTR asserted that the Congress government is in a "revenge mode" against Muslims who backed BRS during the elections. He pointed to recent incidents in Sangareddy, Nalgonda, and other places on January 22, where communal tension resurfaced, criticising the government's handling of the situations. KTR accused the government of wrongly booking cases against innocent youths and failing to take proper action against troublemakers.

KTR expressed gratitude to voters who supported his party, especially in constituencies with substantial Muslim populations. He presented statistics, indicating BRS's success in winning seats with significant Muslim voter percentages.

"BRS is genuinely secular, and the government it led until 50 days ago reflected this commitment. Minorities not only appreciated BRS's secular approach but also rewarded the party with their votes," he said.

However, KTR accused the ruling Congress of harboring resentment towards minorities for supporting BRS in the elections, leading to the absence of Muslim representation in the Telangana Cabinet.

"RSS-ideologue Revanth Reddy assumed office as Chief Minister on December 7, 2023. For the first time in the history of Telugu States since 1953, the State Cabinet lacked representation from the Muslim community. Congress justified this by claiming that no Muslim was elected as an MLA, and therefore, they were not inducting a Muslim minister into the cabinet. However, they could have appointed a Muslim representative and later made him an MLC," he stated.

KTR urged minorities, especially Muslims, to support BRS in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, warning against Congress's alleged conspiracy to "saffronise Telangana" under Reddy's leadership.

Addressing the BRS cadre, KTR encouraged them not to be disheartened by the Assembly results. "Aim high, keep fighting for the people, face difficulties, and ultimately, you will prevail," he concluded.

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