KTR's Remarks Amid Gulf Backlash: 'BJP Should Apologize, Not India'

Tearing into opposition parties, KTR said the BJP incited communal conflicts, but the Congress triggered caste wars.

“Lands should be dug to lay the foundation for development projects and transform barren lands into fertile lands but not instigate communal differences,” he said while addressing a public meeting at Amistapur, Devarkadra constituency.

The Minister laid the foundation for Rs.119 crore worth of development works in the Devarkadra constituency, besides formally inaugurating 288 double bedroom houses at Siddaipally.

Lashing out at the Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his claims on the Centre’s financial assistance to State, the Rao said during the last 8 years, the State Government had paid over Rs.3.68 lakh crore as taxes, and in return, it received only Rs.1.68 lakh crore under tax devolution. “If these facts are wrong, I will resign as Minister but will the union Home Minister tender apologies to Telangana people for his statements,” Rama Rao challenged.

Later in the afternoon, at a public meeting in Kosgi, Narayanpet district, the Minister slammed the Congress party for its deceitful politics and false assurances.

Recently, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi announced a farmers’ declaration and urged the people to give him one more chance to rule the State. Congress was given 10 chances, but it could not offer quality power supply to any sector, deliver welfare programme, or control farmers’ suicides. It ruined both State and the country, he said.