Hyderabad, June 4: Telangana BJP President Ramchandra Rao on Thursday defended Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and questioned the state government for denying permission to a proposed Jana Sena meeting. He said Pawan Kalyan had never spoken against Telangana and accused political opponents of attempting to revive Telangana sentiments for political gain.
Speaking to the media in Hyderabad, Ramchandra Rao said the issue would have ended if permission had been granted for the meeting. He asserted that holding public meetings is a democratic right and demanded an explanation from the Congress government for blocking the event.
Ramchandra Rao Targets Congress And BRS
Ramchandra Rao alleged that efforts were being made to provoke people once again in the name of Telangana sentiment. He questioned political parties over their associations with leaders and groups that had opposed Telangana in the past.
He also criticized attempts to link the BJP with the controversy surrounding Pawan Kalyan. According to him, raising such issues reflected political desperation. He said discussions intensify whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Pawan Kalyan come together.
The BJP leader further questioned the political history of rival parties. He asked who had aligned with forces that did not participate in the Telangana movement and who had given positions to individuals accused of insulting Telangana and its activists.
“Why do Congress and BRS leaders raise objections whenever Pawan Kalyan holds a #meeting in #Telangana?” — Ramachandra Rao, Telangana #BJPPresident.#PawanKalyan #RamchanderRao #telangana #telangananews #Congress #BRS #indtoday pic.twitter.com/l45VMSBsfg
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Ramchandra Rao also targeted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. He questioned the appointment of individuals who had opposed Telangana to ministerial positions during the tenure of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. He further asked whether a BRS office had been established in Andhra Pradesh and raised concerns over the use of Telangana funds outside the state.
Criticizing the Congress government, he said Telangana activists had not received due recognition. He reiterated that the BJP had played a key role in the formation of Telangana.
On governance issues, Ramchandra Rao questioned the status of the job calendar promised by the Congress government. He also raised concerns about water policies and alleged that Telangana had not received its rightful share of water resources.
The BJP leader further claimed that the state’s financial position had deteriorated and alleged that Telangana, once a surplus-budget state, had been pushed into debt. He described the BJP as a strong political force in Telangana and said the party would continue to hold governments accountable on public issues.
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