Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s personal remarks against former Chief Minister and BRS president K Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR, have triggered a fresh political controversy between the ruling Congress and the BRS.
Revanth Reddy, speaking at a public programme in Hyderabad, questioned KCR’s absence from active politics and the Telangana Assembly.
“What kind of comparison can there be between you and me? The Chief Minister also used another comparison, saying, “A donkey doesn’t know the fragrance of sandalwood. No matter how much paint you put on a donkey, it will never become a racehorse. The remarks drew a strong response from BRS leaders, who accused the Chief Minister of lowering the level of political debate by making personal comments against KCR. Harish Rao has repeatedly accused Revanth Reddy of using KCR as a target to divert attention from issues facing the state.
The Chief Minister has called on Congress workers to organise protests from September 1 to 6, demanding KCR’s resignation as Leader of the Opposition. The Telangana Assembly’s monsoon session is scheduled to begin on September 7.
Revanth Reddy said, targeting his predecessor. He compared the difference between the two leaders to that between “Nandi and Pandi” – a sacred bull and a pig. BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised Revanth Reddy and said the Chief Minister was resorting to personal attacks instead of answering questions about his government’s performance.
