SIT Notices Not Equal To Insulting Telangana: CM
Revanth: How did you acquire hundreds of acres of farmhouses and businesses worth thousands of crores?
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday asserted that in a democracy, anyone who commits wrongdoing, regardless of stature or position, must face inquiry. He said no individual was above the law and questioned attempts to portray the issuance of notices by investigating agencies as an insult to “Telangana pride.”
The Chief Minister was speaking at the Ravi Narayana Reddy National Award presentation ceremony, where he presented the award to former Supreme Court judge Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy. He noted that several former Chief Ministers across the country had faced investigations and court proceedings, stressing that democratic accountability applied to all.
Revanth Reddy criticised efforts to treat routine notices as harassment and drew a contrast between leaders who sacrificed for Telangana and those who accumulated wealth and positions. He said electoral rejection should be accepted with dignity, pointing to successive defeats of the BRS since 2023, and added that blaming the people for electoral setbacks was neither democratic nor reflective of mass movement values.
The Chief Minister recalled the life and legacy of Ravi Narayana Reddy, describing him as a symbol of selfless public service and moral courage. He highlighted Reddy’s role in donating land for the poor, leading the armed peasant struggle against feudal oppression, and inspiring generations. He noted that Ravi Narayana Reddy was once elected to Parliament with a larger majority than Jawaharlal Nehru and later voluntarily withdrew from active politics, setting an example of restraint and dignity.
Revanth Reddy also criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre, alleging that its policies threatened constitutional values and the sanctity of the vote.