"Upcoming elections between Gandhi Parivar, Godse Parivar", says CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy declared that the Congress will prevent the BJP from expanding its influence in Telangana. Speaking at an AICC meeting in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, accusing them of spreading communal divisions, championing a “Godse ideology,” and betraying the Gandhian values foundational to India’s democratic ethos.
“I am speaking from the land of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The upcoming elections are a battle between the Gandhi Parivar and the Godse Parivar,” Revanth Reddy told delegates at the meeting. He urged citizens nationwide and Congress cadres across India to unite against the “Godse ideology” that he believes the BJP is promoting.
Tracing historic links between Gujarat and Telangana, Revanth Reddy said the liberation of Telangana from Nizam rule was achieved under the guidance of Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel. “From Gujarat, the land of Patel, I declare that we will not allow the BJP to step into Telangana,” he stated, emphasising the contributions of Patel in freeing the region and crediting Sonia Gandhi for granting statehood to Telangana.
Highlighting the Congress government’s achievements in Telangana, Revanth pointed to the implementation of a caste census and the waiver of ₹21,000 crore in farm loans — both commitments made by Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. According to Revanth, the loan waiver has benefited over 25 lakh farmers within 10 months of the party coming to power in the state.
The Chief Minister also called for a nationwide caste census to be integrated into the upcoming national population census, arguing that such data is vital for equitable policy-making. He accused the Modi government of avoiding the issue and preventing Rahul Gandhi from raising it in Parliament.
Turning to the controversial farm laws passed by the Modi government in 2020, which were later repealed after widespread protests, Revanth Reddy alleged that the Central government ignored farmers’ concerns and failed to engage in meaningful dialogue. He further condemned the violence in Manipur, claiming the Prime Minister had not taken sufficient steps to safeguard the rights of local communities and maintain peace in the state.
Referring to Mahatma Gandhi’s methods of non-violent resistance, Revanth Reddy asserted that the BJP leadership poses a threat greater than that once posed by British rule. “Just as we drove out the British, we must now drive out the BJP under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership,” he declared.
Making an impassioned appeal to Gandhi’s followers and Congress workers, Revanth Reddy concluded, “Let us unite to defeat BJP in Telangana and across India. The fight is on, and the time is now.”
