Wednesday, 16 July 2025

TG MINISTERS HAVE TURNED HELICOPTERS INTO `SHARED AUTOS`; OFFICIALS HIT BACK, SAYING THEY SAVE TIME

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Hyderabad: Ministers turning “frequent flyers” and undertaking helicopter hops for even short trips to constituencies and functions in Telangana has kicked up a row.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and some of his ministers earned the wrath of BRS for becoming “frequent flyers” to Delhi, abroad and constituencies when the State is reeling under a severe financial crunch!

In the latest episode, the CM and Minister for Roads, Buildings, and Cinematography, Komatireddy Venkatreddy, drew flak for using a helicopter from Begumpet Airport, Secunderabad, to Ramoji Film City and Anajpur in Ranga Reddy district, a distance of 35 km, to attend a private film function.

The Chief Minister and Venkatreddy inaugurated the shoot of Shrimad Bhagavatam Part 1. Subsequently, they flew to Tirumalagiri in Tungaturthy constituency—a distance of around 110 km—to launch a ration card distribution programme.

Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha reportedly took a dig at some ministers frequently using helicopters to visit constituencies, and others being denied the same facility.

He reportedly commented that some Ministers have become so addicted to helicopter rides that they are not stepping out without them. And he was not so lucky.

KTR dig at ministers’ heli hops

Remarked BRS Working President and former Minister K T Rama Rao on Facebook, “Helicopters have become Share Auto in Telangana as Congress Ministers are flying even for 100 km distance to attend MLA’s birthday functions…7 Foreign Holidays, 43 Times to Delhi, CM Revanth didn’t bring a single rupee, he should release his own, his managers and staff expenses for Trips demands @KTRBRS.”

Dr Krishnak, of BRS posts on X, “Oh my Royal Chief Minister, No helicopter to save lives in Khammam floods. No visit to Pashamylaram blast site till 26 hrs, no visit to SLBC Tunnel collapse till 26 hrs, but travelling in a helicopter for a movie opening to the sets, which is just 26 km away…. (Begumpet to Ramoji Film City.”

Congress defends

Congress MLC Addanki Dayakar defended the use of helicopters by Ministers, saying it’s “cost-effective”. Dayakar said, think of the cost of three convoys if three ministers were to go.

“Use of a helicopter saves time, energy and money. And it’s not often used unless the distance is long and there are multiple functions in different locations. BRS Ministers too used helicopters during their rule. Did not KCR, KTR and others use helicopters during the BRS rule? It’s a case of sour grapes. There is no point in joining issue with them,” remarked a Minister.

Helicopter scare

In fact, a helicopter at times could prove risky, as happened at a function in the Government Degree College grounds in Nizamabad recently.

The copter carrying Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, when it landed close to stalls at the Rythu Mahotsavam programme, kicked up huge dust, damaged stalls, and forced people to run helter-skelter, causing injuries to some.

In another incident, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy had a close shave at Nagar Kurnool when fire erupted in the dry grass near the helipad when he landed to participate in the Bhu Bharathi portal programme. Police and Fire personnel doused the fire.

In another incident, a helicopter carrying Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy made an emergency landing in Kodad due to adverse weather conditions and had to leave by car to Huzurnagar.

Forum of Good Governance Chief M Padmanabha Reddy calls the frequent use of helicopters by ministers’ unnecessary expenditure when the State is reeling under a financial crunch. He has written to the government to cut down on avoidable spending, avoid helicopters and a posse of convoys for functions.

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SLUGFEST ON CARDS OVER TS GOVERNMENT DECISION TO ALLOCATE 42 PERCENT RESERVATIONS FOR BCs

 Slugfest on cards over TS government decision to allocate 42 pc reservation for BCs



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Hyderabad: A political slugfest is on the cards in Telangana State over the Revanth Reddy government decision to implement 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in the ensuing Local Bodies elections.

Amidst jubilation over enhancing 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes in Local Bodies by the Congress government in Telangana State, an uncertainty over its implementation is lurking in the corridors of power and among the political parties.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, B C Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, and other Congress leaders vow government would implement the quota, but many are wary about it given the Supreme Court judgement which restricted total reservations to 50 per cent.

While the Tamil Nadu case of 69 per cent reservations in education and employment is unique in the country, and facing legal battles even today, the Telangana government’s decision to provide 42 per cent reservations for BCs in local bodies is a new phenomena.

Recent statements by ruling party leaders created an impression that quota could face legal hurdles.

The Chief Minister announced a steep hike in reservations after the recent caste survey where BC accounted for 56.33 per cent of the State’s population. He also promised more tickets to BCs in ensuing elections.

Amendment only solution: Krishnaiah

Says R Krishnaiah, Rajya Sabha MP and noted BC leader: “The only solution to ensure 42 per cent reservations in Local Bodies for BCs is Constitutional amendment. There is no other way. Tamil Nadu case is different. It’s about quota in education and jobs. In Telangana State, it’s about reservations in local bodies elections. Ninth schedule will not do. Some people are confused. SC made it clear that total quota shouldn’t cross 50 per cent.”

Revanth Reddy commitment

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on various occasions reaffirmed Congress commitment to implement 42 per cent reservations for BCs in upcoming local body elections in the State after the recent caste census.

Backward Classes (BCs) account for 56.33 per cent population in the State, of whom 10.08 per cent are BC Muslims.

The State government made public the Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey, a comprehensive door-to-door household survey covering 3,54,77,554 people and 1,12,15,134 families.

The remaining population includes 17.43 per cent Scheduled Castes, 10.45 per cent Scheduled Tribes (STs) and 12.56 per cent Muslims, of which 2.48 per cent OC Muslims.

OCs make up 13.31 per cent. Of the total, 50.51 per cent were male and 49.45 percent female, the survey revealed. The complete caste wise survey is yet to be made public.

BC reservations now

At present, reservations in Local Bodies elections in Telangana State range from 18 percent to 22 per cent, according to a senior official of BC Commission.

In education and employment, reservations have been capped at 29 per cent for BCs, 15 per cent for SCs, and 10 per cent STs, totaling 54 per cent. Its four per cent more than the SC cap but it continues as none have gone to the court.

The new bills would raise the overall reservation to 63 per cent exceeding the 50 per cent cap set by the Supreme Court.

“The Supreme Court has consistently held that total reservations across all categories should not go beyond 50 per cent. Former Chief Ministers N Kiran Kumar Reddy and K Chandrasekhar Rao tried to increase the quota, but had to backtrack after Supreme Court directions,” the official explained.

CM offers to lead delegation

CM promised to lead a delegation of MPs to President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon in this regard on the ordinance extending 42 per cent quota to BCs in local bodies.

Telangana High Court had directed State government to complete the elections to local bodies by September 30.

The two bills proposing a 42 per cent for BCs in education and employment and local bodies have been sent to President of India through the Governor and awaiting assent.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government was ready to send a delegation to New Delhi to convince Prime Minister and President of India to approve the bill and ensure quota and “fulfil 100-year-old dream of BCs.”

Going by the Congress leaders’ statements and opposition sceptical about the government intention, a political war in on the cards.

BC intellectuals meet

While there has been an echo from BC leaders, organisations, experts for protection of the 42 per cent quota, a recent intellectuals meet organised by Telangana Backward Classes Commission opined that the quota will face legal scrutiny or could be axed as happened in BRS government by the Supreme Court which has put a 50 per cent ceiling.

“Inclusion in the 9th schedule of the constitution as done in Tamil Nadu is the only way to protect 42 per cent reservations for BCs in Telangana State. State government should bring in pressure on the Centre in this regard. There is a need for a protracted struggle to achieve the goal. Ordinance is a temporary solution, and it’s aimed to take the BCs for a ride. BC reservations need legal protection,” T Chiranjeevulu, retired IAS officer and founder BC Intellectuals Forum said.

He also suggested the State government take an all-party delegation to Centre besides Statewide agitation to pressurise the Centre to include the bill in the 9th schedule.

BC Commission chairman G Niranjan elicited opinions from intellectuals and sent the same to the government. “We will forward the opinions to the government. There has been a useful discussion on the subject,” he added.

Sources in the government said even if the bill fails to stand legal scrutiny, the Congress will ensure a 42 per cent quota in allotment of tickets in elections.

The Supreme Court in 1992 ruled that reservation cannot exceed 50 per cent in Indra Sawhney versus Union of India, based on which the Madras High Court directed the state to bring it down to 50 per cent in the 1994-95 academic year.

The 69 per cent reservation policy in Tamil Nadu is unique and higher than the national standard. This policy has been a subject of legal and political debate even today.

SC cap on reservations

In undivided Andhra Pradesh and subsequent Telangana State, the Supreme Court in its judgements asked governments not to cross the 50 per cent cap in reservations in local bodies, education, and employment, according to a senior official of the BC Commission.

The Governor also approved the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Bill, 2025. This Bill sets out a new framework for the classification of SC reservations.

Telangana could become the first state to implement SC sub-categorisation after the Supreme Court allowed states to enact laws based on local needs. 

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Saturday, 5 July 2025

NEW TG PRESIDENT OF BJP RAO ASSERTS, `I AM NOT DUMMY BUT DADDY'; DECLARES TO FACE THE OPPOSITION BOLDLY

 

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New TG President of BJP Rao asserts, ‘I am not dummy but daddy’; declares to face the opposition boldly

N Ramachader Rao was appointed as the new head for BJP Telangana on Tuesday. He is facilitated by former state head and Union minister G Kishan Reddy and other BJP leaders.

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Hyderabad: Strengthening BJP from the grassroots level is top priority of the newly elected Telangana BJP President Ramachander Rao.

In an interview with Siasat.com President Naraparaju Ramchander Rao said that facing the first political challenge is the ensuing Local Bodies elections is to put the Congress government in dock over its failures.

Ramachander Rao made it clear that his first priority was to strengthen the party from grassroots level so that he can face political challenges in ensuing elections.

“My first priority is to go to roots…villages. Local bodies elections are near and we have to strengthen our party from grass roots level. I will put this in action immediately. I will be touring all the districts in the State in a phased manner,” Rao said in an exclusive interview on Saturday.

Will put Congress in dock

He added, “My next priority… top on agenda is to put this Congress government led by A Revanth Reddy in the dock over failure to keep the electoral promises, mis-governance and failures in various spheres.”

A lawyer turned politician, Ramachander Rao with roots in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP, is seen by the party leadership as a consensus candidate acceptable to the various competing factions within the Telangana BJP.

Sixty-six-year-old Naraparaju Ramchander Rao, who is Master of Arts (MA) and LLB from Osmania University, served as BJP MLC from Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Mahabubnagar Graduates Constituencies from 2015 to 2021. He was a Bar Council Member, BJP chief spokesman, General Secretary in undivided AP, among other key posts

Raja Singh raises ruckus

Ramachander Rao selection and election as Telangana State BJP president has surprised many and also created a ruckus in the party from Goshamahal BJP MLA and Hindutva leader T Raja Singh.

There was a long list of aspirants, including Malkajgiri MP Etala Rajender, Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri, Medak MP Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao, among others.

While national party leaders maintained silence over the episode and furious reaction from Raja Singh who went public alleging denial of opportunity to file nomination for the party president’s post, Ramachander Rao, who is also a close friend of Raja Singh, parried the questions saying the issue is being dealt by national party.

However, days after Raja Singh’s public outburst, the BJP national leadership hasn’t taken any action and treating it as the usual “blow hot, blow cold” attitude of Singh.

Raja Singh is loyal to Modi, Shah

Interestingly, Raja Singh who shot a resignation letter quitting the party made interesting comments publicly avowing his commitment and full support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah “despite leaving he party.” “I continue to be loyal to them and support them.” The comment put the resignation issue on the back burner.

Though the organisation is riven with groupism, the BJP High Command chose Ramachander Rao for his long-standing commitment to the party.

‘I am not a dummy but daddy’

Ramachander Rao’s appointment triggered unprecedented social media attacks including some from rival party leaders questioning his ability to steer the party to victory in elections. Some even crossed the line and called him a “dummy.”

Stung by the comments, Ramachander Rao hit back at his detractors saying he was not a “dummy” but a ‘daddy’ and showed the same to people in the days to come.

“I’m capable of handling party affairs. I am indebted to party leaders and workers for showing faith in me. I’ve been jailed 14 times, faced political violence, and fought against Maoists. I will strengthen the party from the grassroots level and see that the party comes out with flying colours in the ensuing elections. All those who are ridiculing me will get it back.”

Rao’s appointment part of national polls

Telangana BJP president’s elections have helped the national party move closer to electing a national president in place of J P Nadda whose tenure comes to an end. BJP has new State presidents, including some who were re-elected, in 16 states. Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and some others are pending and will be completed soon.

As per the BJP constitution, election of national president needs at least 19 out of its 37 organisational states.

In neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the BJP appointed Ex-MLC PVN Madhav in place of Lok Sabha MP Daggubati Purandeswari as its party president. BJP is in alliance with Telugu Desam and Jana Sena in AP. He pledged to build the BJP into an “unshakable force” in Andhra Pradesh.



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Friday, 4 July 2025

TELANGANA GOVERNMENT TO INSTALL STATUE OF VETERAN POLITICIAN K ROSAIAH IN HYDERABAD

 


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Hyderabad: Former Chief Minister of unified Andhra Pradesh, Konijeti Rosaiah’s statue is being installed at Saifabad in Hyderabad on the occasion of his 92nd jayanthi (birth anniversary).

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has also decided to officially celebrate K Rosaiah birthday every July 4 henceforth on behalf of the Telangana Government in view of his long and illustrious political career and immense contribution to society.

Revanth Reddy will unveil the nine-feet tall bronze statue on a 10-feet pedestal that is being installed in 250 square yard area where once the Saifabad police station was located opposite Dwaraka Hotel, Lakdikapul. The police station was shifted to a nearby place.

The State government has entrusted birthday celebrations to the Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism, and Culture with the cooperation of Konijeti Rosaiah Memorial Trust, Hyderabad. The celebrations will be an annual feature every 4th of July.

After the unveiling of the statue, an official function will be at Ravindra Bharati at 10 am.

An astute politician with a remarkable gift of gab, witty and sarcastic, Rosaiah created a record of sorts in the country by serving as Finance Minister under various Chief Ministers and governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh 16 times and presented budgets before becoming Chief Minister.

In fact, a surprised former Maharashtra Chief Minister and former Union Defence Minister Sharad Pawar who visited Hyderabad once greeted Rosaiah and said, “I met many Chief Ministers but you remain the Finance Minister.”

Born on July 4, 1933, and passed away on December 4, 2021, in Hyderabad at the age of 88 years.

One of the seniormost Congress leaders and a towering personality, Rosaiah had served in the cabinets of Chief Ministers, including Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy and Y S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He was also former Governor of Tamil Nadu State when Jayalalithaa was Chief Minister. He also served as the governor of Karnataka.

Affectionately called Peddayana (elder statesman), Rosaiah had a long political innings which began under the tutelage of Swatantra Party leader N G Ranga. Rosaiah, a Gandhian, worked with leaders who sacrificed everything in pursuit of the freedom struggle.

Media shy Rosaiah was a great speaker and held the assembly spellbound with facts and figures. His presentations were laced with witty remarks, sarcasm and nailed the opposition leaders unhesitantly.

The former CM who stayed at Ameerpet led a peaceful life after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

He once said, “I cannot re-enter politics at this age. I had the longest political innings of over six decades in undivided Andhra Pradesh. The State is bifurcated. I want to lead the rest of my life in Hyderabad.”

Celebrate Sanjivayya jayanthi: VHR

Meanwhile, former Rajya Sabha Member V Hanumantha Rao urged the Chief Minister while welcoming Rosaiah jayanthi celebrations urged the government to organise Damodaram Sanjivayya birthday celebrations officially in Telangana. Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh.

He was the second chief minister after the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. He was also the first Dalit leader to become President of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), served as Union Minister for Labour and Employment and member of Rajya Sabha, and president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee.


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AICC President Sri Mallikarjun Kharge unveils statue of K Rosaiah on July 4, 2025 Friday. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and others participated.





















Friday, 23 May 2025

KCR's FAMILY FEUD COMES OUT IN THE OPEN WITH A BANG; KAVITHA'S `DAMNING LETTER' CREATES FLUTTER

 

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Hyderabad: BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha’s “letter bomb” to father and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao has created a storm in political circles, especially Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).

avitha’s letter to “Daddy” dear and its leak into public domain clearly indicates that daughter has decided to take on BRS patriarch and the man who achieved Telangana State after a bitter struggle. She is going Y S Sharmila way. Rumours are also agog that Kavitha may float another party, with the backing of Congress.

Kavitha stumps KCR

Daughter Kavitha has access to father staying in Erravalli farmhouse and she has said so earlier asking party leaders and workers to approach her if they needed to meet him. Instead of calling on father and airing her grievance regarding power sharing in the party, she chooses to fix KCR through the damning letter. If it would have been any other party leader she would have been expelled by now for pinpointing KCR shortcomings in Warangal speech.

BRS had last expelled its founding member Etala Rajender from the cabinet for various omissions and commissions, especially allegations of land grabbing against him. Rajender later joined the BJP.

‘KTR our boss after KCR’

“We don’t know what is brewing in the family though we are quite seniors. But it’s clear the letter has been deliberately leaked on the eve of her arrival from the US and aimed to embarrass, build pressure on KCR garu for some gain. KCR has given enough indications that next in line in hierarchy is K T Rama Rao. This is the thumb rule at all the party meetings, posters, banners etc.,” says a senior BRS leader.

He adds, “Ms. Kavitha’s letter has damaged the party image when the party is slowly regaining the lost ground due to Congress failures to implement its six guarantees and other shortcomings. KCR is supreme followed by KTR, Harish Rao and Kavitha. Kavitha being the daughter does have some support. T Harish Rao enjoys respect of all and is considered, go getter, trouble shooter etc. in the party.

Chief Minister T Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders have long been hinting at trouble in KCR family but none expected Kavitha’s letter- bomb so soon.

After the infamous liquor scam in Delhi excise policy hit the nation and Kavitha was among several people arrested and spent nearly five months in Tihar Jail in New Delhi last year for allegedly exchanging bribes and laundering money, Kavitha was reportedly asked to maintain a low profile by party leadership since the party took a heavy beating. However, after a few months, she was back with a bang.

Who is behind Kavitha?

Says BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao, “There is a suspicion that Kavitha is becoming another Sharmila (YS) in Telangana. Is it a family problem, fight for political legacy or sharing of wealth? We don’t know. But why has it surfaced all of a sudden when Kavitha is in the US? The letter has created a stir in political circles and a hot topic of discussion among people. KCR gave enough hints at the BRS plenary that KTR will carry his political legacy. That could have hurt Kavitha and triggered the letter.”

He added, “Will she join Congress? Or whether CM has instigated Kavitha to write a letter? Or KTR rushing to Harish Rao’s house to send a message that both are together. Send a message to isolate Kavitha? Kavitha may have got a hint that she is being necked out. This is the public talk.”

Raghunandan said Kavitha talking about BJP in the letter (KCR did not strongly attack BJP) is also significant because BJP is gaining ground rapidly in Telangana and it will come to power in next elections.

CM seems to send a message that BRS and BJP are coming together and he could be using Kavitha as a pawn.

“My information is Kavitha may be instigated to form a party before polls, she may join Congress or have alliance. Going by this, one wonders if Congress or Revanth Reddy is behind Kavitha. We thank Kavitha for endorsing that BJP is becoming stronger in Telangana,” he remarked.

Like ruptures in family-ruled political parties and governments in the country, BRS too is caught in power struggle among family members. Against this backdrop, the BRS is bound to suffer a big loss.

Amidst speculations of Kavitha’s intention in leaking the purported letter, there are some BRS leaders who say that it’s nothing but a “storm in the tea cup” and what Kavitha had raised would benefit the party than damage it. Its a multiple strategy.

Infact, one leader went to the extent of saying that the letter was more to do to build up her sagging image after the liquor scam and that of the party after defeat of BRS in the Assembly elections and big loss in Lok Sabha polls.

No where did she question the leadership that she was ignored or she is not getting her due in the party. She raised public issues.

“Kavitha garu has raised some pertinent issues and posted it to her father and BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao garu. She sought Samajika Telangana (social equality), asked dad why he was silent on Wakf issue, why he did not talk about 42 per cent reservations for BCs….SC sub classification, why he did not attack BJP but spoke about the party for just two minutes. If you sum up issues raised by Kavitha garu, it’s clear she was trying to build the image of the party and rectify short comings,” another BRS leader explained.

Kavitha will be landing tonight and media has rushed to Hyderabad Airport. It could be anything–image building, internal squabbles for power or property etc. Soon it will come out!  


Kavitha returns, admits writing letter—Family, Party are united.

Kalvakuntla Kavitha, who returned from United States after attending sons’ graduation ceremony, admitted she has written the letter to her father and the letter was nothing but feelings of party leaders and workers. She asserted “family, party are united.”

KCR is God, but some devils around him

“KCR garu is a God but there are devils around him. It’s a personal letter to him and I am surprised how it was leaked. If this is the situation of mine, one could imagine the plight of other party workers,” she lamented.

Indicating that the letter was not leaked from her side, she asserted “the letter was leaked by party insiders.”

Kavitha further said that she often wrote letters but this is the first time it has been leaked. It’s a serious matter and I am saddened by it. “Our leader is KCR. I don’t have any other thoughts (floating party).


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                    Devanpalli Anil, Aarya, Kavitha and Aditya