Mulugu (Telangana) – In a stirring call to action, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi initiated the party’s campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections in Telangana, urging the state’s people to stand against BRS. He unequivocally declared, “A vote for BRS will be a vote for BJP.” Reiterating his assertion of an alliance between BRS, BJP, and MIM, he emphasized that the Congress is engaged in an ideological struggle against the BJP across the nation.
Speaking in Mulugu alongside his sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi after launching the party’s ‘Vijaya Bheri Yatra,’ Rahul Gandhi confidently stated that the grand old party would defeat the BJP in all five states heading to the polls next month and, ultimately, across the entire country. He firmly asserted that the battle in Telangana is between BRS and the Congress, emphasizing that the BJP is already facing imminent defeat in the state.
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of covertly supporting BRS in Telangana, highlighting their collaboration with the MIM. He alleged that BRS consistently extended support to the BJP whenever required in Parliament. He further argued that the lack of CBI, ED, or I-T investigations against Chief Minister KCR was a telling sign of the collusion between BRS and the BJP.
Regarding political vendettas and cases against opposition leaders, Rahul Gandhi stressed that the Congress would not compromise with the BJP. He outlined six guarantees recently announced by the Congress and promised to restore rights to Podu lands and assigned lands for the tribal population once in power. Additionally, he pledged that, at the national level, the Sammakka Sarakka tribal festival in Mulugu would be elevated to the status of a national festival.
Rahul Gandhi affirmed the Congress’s commitment to fulfilling promises, highlighting the creation of Telangana state in 2004 as a testament to their dedication to their pledges, even when it meant potential political setbacks. He criticized KCR for failing to deliver on promises like land for every Dalit family and clean governance in the state. He also alleged a scam of Rs.1 lakh crore in the Kaleshwaram project and claimed that lands were seized through the Dharani portal scam.
The Congress leader urged the people to look at Congress-ruled states like Karnataka, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh as examples of fulfilling campaign promises. He praised the healthcare system in Rajasthan as the best in the country and the highest MSP for farmers in Chhattisgarh. Rahul Gandhi concluded by underscoring the Congress’s track record of delivering on its commitments, particularly in Karnataka, where they implemented five guarantees in their first cabinet meeting. Today, women travel free, and farmers and women receive financial support in their bank accounts every month. “We have done what we promised,” he affirmed.
