KTR on demolitions: ‘Musi mein looto, Delhi mein baanto’ is Congress’s new slogan

Hyderabad: BRS party working president KT Rama Rao accused chief minister Revanth Reddy of creating chaos and misery for the people of Hyderabad, especially during the festive seasons of Dussehra and Bathukamma.

“Musi mein looto, Delhi mein baanto (Rob near Musi, share it in Delhi) became the corrupt Congress’s new slogan,” he said.

KTR made these remarks while interacting with victims of the Musi River floods in Tulasi Nagar, Amberpet Constituency on Tuesday.

KTR said that poor people in the area are living in constant fear of their homes being demolished, uncertain of when the government might take action.

‘CM Revanth taking revenge’

He alleged that CM Revanth Reddy is out of revenge for not receiving votes from Hyderabad’s citizens and is deliberately targeting and demolishing the houses of the poor.

KTR further reminded Revanth of his pre-election promises, asking whether any of the six guarantees, which were promised to be fulfilled within 100 days, have been implemented.

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He questioned whether the promises made to farmers, women and the elderly had seen the light of day, accusing the Congress party of failing to deliver on its commitments.

KTR particularly took issue with Congress’s claim to spend Rs 1.5 lakh crores to clean 55 km of the Musi River. He expressed disbelief at the figure and asked whether the real agenda was to loot public funds under the guise of development.

Fight against bulldozers, KTR tells residents

KTR urged residents to unite in resistance if bulldozers came to demolish their homes, emphasising that they should question the officials about their own families’ safety. He called out the hypocrisy of Congress, who, under the ‘Indiramma Rajyam’ banner, promised to build houses but is now instead demolishing them. He strongly stated that the poor people’s lands cannot be seized to build malls, and questioned whether Sonia Gandhi ever endorsed such policies.

KTR criticises BJP MP Kishan Reddy

KTR also criticised BJP MP Kishan Reddy for his silence on the matter and speculated whether Kishan and Revanth Reddy had colluded to harm the poor.

He reminded people that when real leaders see the suffering of the people, they stand by them, urging citizens to observe who supports them in times of need. He also accused Revanth of cancelling various welfare schemes including Bathukamma saris, Ramadan gifts, Christmas gifts, KCR Kits, and nutrition kits, highlighting his anti-poor agenda.

Namami Gange project

KTR warned that trusting CM Revanth Reddy would result in further losses for the poor and labelled him a massive fraud. KTR went on to reference the ‘Namami Gange’ project, stating that Rs 20,000 crores were spent to clean 2,400 km of the Ganga, contrasting it with Revanth’s claim to spend Rs 1.5 lakh crores on just 55 km of the Musi River.

He highlighted that the erstwhile Telangana government had already allocated Rs 4,000 crores for the treatment of 100 per cent of the sewage flowing into the Musi and had approved 15 high-level bridges for the public’s benefit.

Recounting past warnings, KTR mentioned Sudheer Reddy’s caution that the Musi project would harm the poor, which led former chief minister KCR to halt the project to protect vulnerable communities.

Accusing Revanth of pushing forward a plan that would harm the poor, KTR demanded to know how the cost of the Musi project had increased tenfold from the Telangana government’s initial estimate of Rs 16,000 crores. He stressed that if the project were to go ahead, those affected should receive three times the compensation, job offers and financial support. KTR assured the public that his government would not remain silent if such reckless actions continued and promised that the poor would not be harmed.

‘Congress government violating HC orders’

Despite a rebuke from the High Court, KTR accused Revanth of shamelessly continuing demolition activities in some areas. He challenged Revanth to first implement the six guarantees he had promised if he was truly serious about leadership. KTR also pointed out that while the Telangana government had built one lakh double-bedroom houses for the poor, he challenged Revanth to construct two lakh houses if he had the courage.

KTR also advised residents to replace the ‘RBX’ marks on their houses with ‘KCR’ and see who would dare to demolish their homes. KTR warned law enforcement not to mistreat the poor, vowing that his government would take action against any such behaviour once back in power. He also pledged to fight legally for the people, even if it cost Rs 10 crores.