Coming down heavily on the K Chandrashekar Rao-led government while seeking support for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates in poll-bound Telangana during an election rally, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that BRS meant ‘Bhrashtachar (corruption), Rishwatkhori (bribery) Samiti (committee)’.
A massive crowd enthusiastically welcomed the UP chief minister with saffron flags and chants of ‘Yogi-Yogi’. Yogi Adityanath established instant connection with the local citizens by addressing them in Telugu, receiving warm affection from the people of Telangana. KCR, Congress, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AMIM) and Bahujan Samaj Party were the targets of Yogi Adityanath.
The UP chief minister asserted that the Muslim reservation policy in Telangana was unconstitutional and pledged to abolish it if the BJP came to power.
Accusing KCR of deception, Yogi Adityanath highlighted his unfulfilled promises, including commitments to ‘nillu’ (water), ‘nidhulu’ (money), and ‘niyamakalu’ (employment) after assuming office. Yogi drew a distinction, stating that while Congress made Hyderabad, the BJP aims to transform it into ‘Bhagyanagar’.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged support for BJP candidates Dr Palvai Harish Babu in Sirpur and Atmaram Naik in Asifabad, asserting that the KCR-led BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) government has fostered exploitation and anarchy in the state.
“This state is yearning for its rights. The dirtiest game of appeasement politics is going on in Telangana. The government can go to any extent to divide the society,” he said.
Yogi Adityanath went on to say, “The BRS government conspired to deprive Dalits, the underprivileged, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes of their rights by giving reservation to Muslims. This is an insult to the Constitution made by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar. Muslim reservation is anti-constitutional, hence it will end with the arrival of the BJP in Telangana. BRS and Congress want to take the country towards a new division. BRS-Congress and BSP share a similar mindset.”
Yogi Adityanath sought votes in favour of BJP candidate Dr Vikas Rao in Vemulawada. Here he also discussed senior leader and former Governor Vidyasagar Rao. He highlighted that during the prolonged movement for the creation of Telangana state from 1969 to 2014, the promise of providing ‘nillu’ (water), ‘nidhulu’ (money) and ‘niyamakalu’ (employment) was a rallying cry. However, Yogi Adityanath lamented that once in power, KCR failed to fulfill these commitments.
“When Telangana was formed, it was a revenue-surplus state. Today Telangana is in debt of Rs 3 lakh crore. BRS is cheating farmers, youth and women. Water has become a source of illegal money. With the wrong policies of the government, the youth are burdened with debt,” he remarked.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath organised a vibrant roadshow in support of Marri Sashidhar Reddy in Sanathnagar, drawing a significant crowd. During the event, he emphasised the need for the BJP in Telangana, highlighting the transformation in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, where curfews and riots are now a thing of the past. Yogi Adityanath expressed concern for the farmers in Telangana, highlighting issues such as suicides and leaked examination papers. He raised questions about the competence of the current government, particularly in managing examinations and running the state effectively.
The UP chief minister said that AMIM was a common friend of both parties (BRS and Congress). “Because of them, the government does not allow Telangana to celebrate the day of liberation from the Nizam. Elect the BJP government, work will be done to celebrate Liberation Day from Nizam as national day. Congress made Hyderabad, we have come to make ‘Bhagyanagar’,” he said.
The streets of Ghoshamahal were packed on Saturday evening. The resounding chants of ‘Yogi-Yogi’ filled the air and flowers rained down from the balconies and windows of every home. The powerful image of Yogi on a bulldozer drew the attention of the crowd, with mothers eagerly trying to catch a glimpse, and the youth captivated by the magic of Yogi.
The roadshow, featuring Yogi Adityanath in support of T Raja, witnessed an unparalleled welcome amidst the flashing lights of mobile cameras. Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming welcome, Yogi Adityanath said that the people’s passion alone could transform Hyderabad into ‘Bhagyanagar’.
