Congress will come back to power with 100 seats: Revanth
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy exuded confidence that the Congress will return to power in 2028 by winning 100 Assembly seats, and would contribute 15 Parliament seats to the party at the Centre.
Speaking at the 'Social Justice Samarabheri Sabha' held at LB Stadium on Friday, he said that Congress came to power by 'breaking the gates' of BRS and the 'arrogance of the KCR family'. People's Governance will ensure that Congress would continue to be in power for the next decade.
Dismissing the critics who referred to the Congress government as a 'three-month affair', he asserted that the government not only survived but also succeeded. 'Telangana is now setting an example for the entire country through welfare and development programmes.'
60 women MLAs
Giving assurance to party workers that their future was safe, he said the Assembly seats will increase to 150, and with the implementation of women's reservation, 60 women MLAs will emerge offering opportunies for leadership roles.
A significant portion of the CM's speech was devoted to women's empowerment, farmers welfare and jobs for youngsters. He said Congress filled up 60,000 government jobs within the first year of Congress rule and building the future of the youth, he stated. Similarly, Rs 21,000 crore loans were waived for farmers apart from increased amount in Rythu Bharosa.
In a challenge to his political rivals, the Chief Minister said he was ready for a debate on the Assembly floor. 'Whether it is Kishan Reddy or KCR, let them come to the Assembly for an open debate,' he said.
BRS, BJP spreading lies: Bhatti
Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka crticised the previous decade of BRS rule accusing it of rampant corruption and neglect. He said the BJP has shown no concern for the people of Telangana and both parties are now bitter and spreading lies, unable to stomach the success of the current government.
He said that the Congress will respond to their falsehoods with facts and achievements and urged Congress cadres to go door-to-door, counter false narratives, and tell the people that this was a government that truly works for them.
TPCC president Mahesh Goud said that for the first time in history, a Congress president has come to guide and engage with party workers right from the village-level presidents to the state executive committee members.
Terming Mr. Kharge as tall leader, he said the Congress president was elected as MLA nine consecutive times, and later served as a Member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, holding important portfolios like Railways, Labour, and Social Justice in the Central government.
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