Congress tsunami will sweep away Modi, KCR: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief and former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) as well as BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), asserting that the strength of people would help him create a political tsunami that would sweep them away.

Addressing a public meeting at Lagacharla in his Kodangal Assembly constituency on Monday, the Chief Minister said, “When KCR eats, he is like Bakasura, when KCR sleeps, he is like Kumbhakarna; with the support of the people of Kodangal, I will stand up to anyone - be it Modi in Delhi or ‘KD’(KCR) in TG. It is my responsibility to work tirelessly and transform Telangana into the number one state in the country. After Sankranthi, we will reach out to the public under the banner of ‘Praja Balam’ (people’s strength). Let us all stand united to face this ‘El Niño’ [a metaphorical reference to a destructive force or adversary].

With the strength of the people, we will create a tsunami that will sweep away Modi and ‘KD’.”

Revanth Reddy further said, “Every year, we are paying Rs 80,000 crore towards the debts and misdeeds of KCR. In these 34 months, we have paid over Rs 2 lakh crore to cover KCR’s debts and misdeeds. When asked to come and engage in a discussion, KCR refuses to show up.”

The Chief Minister added: “KCR ran up a debt of Rs 8.11 lakh crore while remaining comfortably ensconced in his farmhouse. I have no habit of taking debt - and certainly no habit of telling lies”.

Mocking KTR again, he remarked that it had taken him 50 years to grow a beard and wondered how long it would take him to gain some sense. The Chief Minister said that being like Revanth Reddy required immense courage as he stood firmly by those who had reposed their trust in him. The Chief Minister said that when the government initiated work on the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme, KCR and KTR had threatened to obstruct it.

“Why does it burn you up inside when we carry out lift irrigation projects? By December, we will bring Krishna river water to irrigate the barren lands of Kodangal. It is my responsibility to ensure that lush, green crops grow on the lands of Kodangal. I swear this by Goddess Polepalli Ellamma. Regardless of who stands in our way, we will overcome every obstacle to bring Krishna river water to Kodangal.”

He further observed: “Today, we are transforming Kodangal into an education hub, making it a destination for higher studies. Some people have started complaining and lamenting as they see development taking place in Kodangal. Today, we have launched developmental projects worth Rs 9,000 crore in Kodangal. In the coming days, we will bring in investments worth thousands of crores and steer the region onto a path of development”.

Adverting to journalists, Revanth Reddy observed: “Do not lose heart - the responsibility of resolving your issues rests with me.”