Telangana Congress president A. Revanth Reddy alleges that the recent spate of attacks on Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) candidates carries the hallmarks of renowned political strategist Prashant Kishor. Reddy claims these incidents aim to generate sympathy for the ruling party in light of their perceived decline in popularity ahead of the Telangana Assembly Elections-2023.
During a press conference, Mr. Reddy questions the police’s withholding of the remand report for accused Raju in the Kotha Prabhakar Reddy case. He accuses the BRS of hastily blaming the Congress for the attacks without concrete evidence and suggests a coordinated effort to create a narrative, similar to Kishor’s strategies witnessed in West Bengal.
Reddy highlights Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s public statements linking the Congress to the attacks and criticizes the BRS leadership for following suit. He questions the necessity of such tactics if the BRS is confident in its electoral prospects.
Drawing attention to the assault on Guvvala Balaraju, Reddy details Balaraju’s history of aggressive behavior, including physical altercations and threatening language. Reddy challenges the BRS to explain these actions, suggesting they stem from a fear of electoral defeat.
Moreover, Mr. Reddy questions Municipal Administration Minister K.T. Rama Rao’s claims of anticipated attacks on the BRS, urging scrutiny by the Election Commission. He accuses KTR of spreading misinformation, citing instances such as the dissemination of a fabricated letter in the name of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shiv Kumar.
In the broader context, Reddy accuses the BRS of orchestrating various conspiracies to defame the Congress, involving false narratives and hired individuals. He contends that these actions only underscore the BRS’s apprehension about the upcoming elections.
