KTR vows to defend Telangana farmers, slams Congress and BJP at Adilabad protest

In a fiery address at the Raitu Maha Dharna in Adilabad, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) slammed both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He accused the parties of neglecting the needs of the people, particularly farmers, while highlighting the BRS’s dedication to protecting farmers’ interests.
The protest, held on Wednesday, October 23, attracted a large crowd of farmers from across the region. KTR pulled no punches in his criticism of Congress, focusing on their alleged governance failures. According to him, after Congress came to power, development across Telangana came to a standstill. He cited a recent protest in Dichpalli in Telangana, where police officers’ wives protested against exploitation, stating, “Even police families are being oppressed under Congress rule.”
KTR emphasised that the BRS is not afraid to fight for the people, especially farmers, declaring, “I am ready to go to jail for the people and farmers. I am not afraid of anyone.” He also predicted a mass uprising against Congress in the near future, fuelled by widespread dissatisfaction.
KTR then turned his attention to the BJP, which he labelled more dangerous than Congress. He cited the disparity in cotton prices between Telangana and Gujarat, highlighting how Telangana farmers, despite producing better-quality cotton, receive less than their counterparts in Gujarat. He demanded an equal rate of Rs 8,800 per quintal for Telangana’s cotton farmers, warning, “If not, we will fight the BJP like we fought Congress.”
Further, KTR accused the BJP of siding with corporate giants, specifically naming Adani as a key player eyeing Telangana’s resources. He warned that entities like the Cement Corporation of India, Singareni Collieries, and Bellampalli were being targeted by private interests with BJP’s backing.
He condemned both the BJP and Congress as “thieves” for allegedly working together behind the scenes while pretending to oppose each other in public. KTR appealed to the people of Telangana to reject both parties.
KTR asserted that the BRS is the only party that truly represents the interests of the people, particularly farmers. He praised former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), calling him the only leader capable of defending the state against external forces and corporate interests.
KTR highlighted several of KCR’s initiatives, including welfare programs like Bathukamma sarees for Hindu women and festival gifts for Muslim and Christian communities. He also spoke about the government’s commitment to education, particularly through minority gurukuls, where over Rs 1 lakh is spent per student annually.
KTR urged the people of Telangana to keep fighting until promises like loan waivers and schemes like Rythu Bharosa and Rythu Bhima are fulfilled. “BRS stands for Bharat Rythu Samithi. We will always fight for the farmers,” he declared.
Further, KTR vowed that the battle for Telangana’s future would continue under KCR’s leadership, promising that the state would remain free from corporate exploitation and external influences.
KTR did not hold back in his criticism of Congress’s unfulfilled promises. He pointed out that if citizens began filing cases against Congress for failing to deliver on campaign pledges, such as Rs 2,500 aid for women and 2 lakh job promises, no Congress leader would be spared from legal consequences. He noted that under BRS’s leadership, such “foolish acts” did not happen.
In his remarks, KTR also warned government officials to follow the law, reminding them of consequences for not doing so. Referring to previous political adversaries like YS Rajasekhara Reddy and N Chandrababu Naidu, KTR dismissed current Congress leader Revanth Reddy as an insignificant threat.