Hyderabad, Dec 18: In a sharp rebuttal to Congress’s ongoing protests against industrialist Gautam Adani, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) launched a scathing counterattack, accusing Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of double standards. Senior BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao called for an open debate in the Assembly on Revanth Reddy’s alleged connections with Adani.
BRS’s Counter-Protest at Assembly
On Wednesday, BRS MLAs staged an impromptu protest at the Assembly, coinciding with the Congress-led ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’ demonstration. Holding placards with slogans like “Adani-Revanth Reddy Bhai Bhai,” the MLAs accused the Congress government of hypocrisy and alleged that Revanth Reddy’s public stance against Adani was a political charade.
Harish Rao highlighted agreements worth ₹12,400 crore signed between the Telangana government and Adani during Revanth Reddy’s tenure, including:
- ₹5,000 crore for Adani Green projects.
- ₹5,000 crore for a data center.
- ₹1,400 crore for a cement factory.
- ₹1,000 crore for a defense project.
“If Revanth Reddy is serious about fighting corruption, he should cancel these agreements immediately,” Harish Rao challenged, stating that any hesitation would expose the Congress government’s double standards.
Accusations of Political Theater
Harish Rao labeled Revanth Reddy’s protests as a “political circus,” alleging that while the CM criticizes Adani publicly, his government has been actively facilitating agreements, including granting land for projects in Ramannapet. He accused Revanth of deceiving Telangana’s people and tarnishing the Congress’s image.
The BRS leader also called for Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand to file cases against participants in the Raj Bhavan dharna, citing public inconvenience and traffic disruptions caused by the protest.
KTR’s Jibe at Revanth Reddy
BRS working president KT Rama Rao also joined the fray, ridiculing Revanth Reddy’s anti-Adani rally. “Revanth, who supported Adani and looted crores, is now leading an anti-Adani protest. This is a new drama. Thieves accusing others of theft has become commonplace,” he said, emphasizing that people would not be deceived by such tactics.
Ongoing Political Tensions
The exchange between Congress and BRS comes amid heightened political activity in Telangana, with Congress leading protests against alleged corruption involving Adani, while BRS accuses Congress of political opportunism and doublespeak.
As political tensions rise, both parties continue to trade barbs, with the Adani issue taking center stage in the state’s political discourse.
Report by Syed Iftikhar Ali
