KCR distributes B-Forms to 51 MLAs, LPG cylinder at Rs 400, Rs 15 lakhs health insurance

Hyderabad: “There will be several opportunities for those who did not get MLA tickets this time to contest Telangana elections to be held on November 30,” said BRS president and Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, while releasing copies of Form 51B to some of the BRS candidates, on Sunday.

The remaining candidates will receive their copies on Monday.

B-Forms is proof that a particular candidate is put up by a political party in the election.

Addressing the contesting candidates before handing over the B Forms, KCR said that except five or six, all sitting MLAs have been given tickets to contest the Assembly polls.

“Except five or six sitting MLAs, all were given tickets to contest the polls. I am happy about that. There will be several opportunities for those who did not get MLA tickets,” the BRS president said.

CM KCR asked the party candidates to reach out to cadres during their poll campaign for the Assembly elections to be held on November 30. In August, KCR announced the candidates for 115 out of the total 119 Assembly seats.

Rao asked the candidates to utilise the services of legal experts and auditors while filling out the nomination papers. He cautioned candidates against filling out the forms hastily or incorrectly, emphasizing the importance of meticulous attention to detail. KCR cited previous instances involving Minister V Srinivas Goud, Gadwal MLA Banda Krishna Mohan Reddy, and others who faced allegations related to false affidavits on technical grounds. He advised candidates to avoid procrastination and submit their nominations well in advance to prevent legal complications.

Post the meeting, KCR addressed the media, announcing the election manifesto.

In the manifesto, BRS promised new schemes

As many as 93 lakh families registered as BPL families will be covered under the KCR Bheema scheme. It is similar to Rythu Bheema, where insurance up to Rs 5 lakhs will be provided.

From April-May 2024, fine rice will be provided to all ration card holders, under the new Telangana Annapurna Scheme.

ASARA pensions for senior citizens and widows will be increased by Rs 500 each year. By the end of the tenure, the pension will be Rs 5,000 per person.

Physically challenged persons pension to increase to ₹6000. Will benefit 5,35,000 people.

Will work towards removing restrictions on assigned lands to help Dalith community

To construct one lakh 2BHK dignity houses Hyderabad city. This is in addition to the present one lakh 2BHK houses

KCR Bhima Prathi Intiki Dheema- Rs 5 Lakh Insurance Scheme for all BPL card holders 100% premium will be paid by the government through LIC. Covering 93 Lakh families ₹3000 - ₹4000 crore will be spent.

Rythu Bandhu will be increased to Rs 16,000 per acre.

All eligible BPL families will get gas cylinders at Rs 400 as a subsidy.

The government will provide a Rs 15 lakh treatment limit under KCR Arogaya Raksha to all eligible candidates.

Vacant lands have been identified for the poor for another 1 lakh double-bed housing scheme in Hyderabad.

The government will build residential schools for economically weak background students. Some of the junior government colleges will be converted into residential colleges.

Orphan policy of Telangana govt will be implemented in next term taking them as State Children.

Will work towards removing restrictions on assigned lands to help Dalith community

Minority junior colleges to be converted to Residential colleges.

Responding to the BRS manifesto, state Congress President and MP A Revanth Reddy said the ruling party's manifesto is a copy of the promises made to people by the Congress in the past two years.

"BRS leaders, all these days, questioned Congress on the implementability of the promises made by the party but the manifesto released by BRS proves that the promises announced by Congress can be implemented," the PCC president said.

BRS leaders have lost the right and opportunity to question the Congress, he said.

He dismissed the BRS allegations that Congress would distribute money to voters in the elections and that money seized from a person in Karnataka was supposed to be sent to him (Revanth Reddy).

The PCC president said he challenges KCR to take an oath along with him at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Hyderabad on October 17 that they would fight elections without distributing money and liquor to electorate.

He said he would reach the memorial on October 17 to take such an oath.

Revanth Reddy said his "second challenge" to CM KCR is to deposit the salaries to government employees and social security pensions to 55 lakh beneficiaries in the state on November 1.