BRS Regime Tried To Keep Backward Classes Away From Education: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused the previous BRS regime of keeping the Backward Classes communities away from education by encouraging them to pursue traditional caste-based professions. In contrast, he said, the Congress government was improving their educational standards, besides supporting caste-based professions.

“Unlike the previous government which asked people to rear buffaloes and sheep, stitch footwear, or catch fish while ensuring KCR’s family remained at the helm of affairs, we are encouraging education, besides ensuring that caste-based professions flourish,” the Chief Minister said.

“I reiterate that children from these communities should pursue education, become doctors, lawyers, and IAS officers, and play a part in rebuilding Telangana. We can change our children's destinies, as there is greater awareness today,” Revanth Reddy said, after unveiling a statue of Sardar Sarvai Papanna Goud at an event held at Tank Bund here on Tuesday. The state marked the birth anniversary of Sardar Pappanna, who fought the Mughals and briefly ruled from Golconda Fort.

Revanth Reddy reiterated that the Congress was working for social justice, while the BRS only looked at “family justice.” He urged the Goud community to consider the Congress government their own. “We will win 117 seats in the Assembly elections if you affirm that this is your government,” Revanth Reddy said, addressing the BC community.

“When KCR became Chief Minister, he appointed his son KTR as working president. When Revanth Reddy became Chief Minister, Mahesh Goud became state Congress president. When KCR was Chief Minister, Harish Rao and KTR became key figures. When Revanth Reddy became Chief Minister, Ponnam, Vakiti, Seethakka, and Konda Surekha became ministers,” Revanth Reddy pointed out, highlighting what he called the difference in approach between him and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.

“When KCR was CM, he made his daughter an MP and an MLC. I appointed the granddaughter of the heroic Chakali Ilamma and Srikanthachari’s mother Shankaramma as members of the Telangana State Women's Commission. KCR’s approach is based on family interests; mine is based on social justice. KCR represents the justice of the feudal lords (doralu), whereas ours is social justice,” Revanth Reddy said.

The Chief Minister reiterated his allegation that top leaders from the BRS were engaged in ‘black magic’. “They are performing occult rituals, hoping for drought and losses for farmers. How can they stoop so low just to get back to power,” Revanth Reddy asked. “Those who practice black magic deserve to be tied to trees and thrashed.”