Hyderabad, Nov. 14: The Congress party on Saturday responded to BRS criticism of Rahul Gandhi and the Revanth Reddy government, defending the State government’s welfare initiatives.
Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said Telangana was implementing several welfare schemes, which he described as among the most extensive in the country.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Bharat Summit, he said the government had introduced a welfare policy for gig workers. Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to launch the initiative, he added.
Komatireddy Criticises BRS Over Rahul Gandhi Remarks
Komatireddy criticised BRS working president KT Rama Rao for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi.
He said Telangana would not have been formed without Sonia Gandhi’s intervention. He also recalled that BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao had described Sonia Gandhi as the “goddess” of Telangana in the Legislative Assembly.
Describing Rahul Gandhi as a leader who travelled across the country, Komatireddy said he consistently declared, “The nation is my family.”
The Minister also accused the previous BRS government of making unfulfilled promises during its 10-year tenure.
He alleged that the KCR-led government had failed minorities and tribal communities and deceived people through several promises.
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