Deccan Chronicle

Cong. bound to win 14 LS seats in state: CM

Says no funds from Centre for Musi; RRR halted

- L. VENKAT RAM REDDY I DC

Chief Minister and TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the Congress was determined to win 14 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state, and launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring the state. Revanth Reddy reiterated that the elections in the state were a referendum on the performanc­e of the Congress government over 100 days.

How could BJP leaders seek votes in Telangana state after they neglected it for ten years, he said at a meeting with Congress leaders and cadre from the Chevella Lok Sabha constituen­cy

“What has Modi done for Telangana in ten years? He did not accord national status to the Palamuru-rangareddy project and ensure its completion. He failed to extend the MMTS train up to Vikarabad. Modi could take the bullet train project to Gujarat but could not bring an MMTS train to Vikarabad,” Revanth Reddy alleged.

Revanth Reddy also accused Modi of not giving funds for the Musi riverfront developmen­t project.

“Modi ensured the developmen­t of Sabarmati riverfront in Gujarat by sanctionin­g funds. But he did not respond to my request for extending central financial assistance to the Musi developmen­t project,” Revanth Reddy added.

The Chief Minister also alleged that the BJP was obstructin­g the constructi­on of Hyderabad Regional Ring Road (RRR) project.

“Why should the people of Telangana vote for the BJP? On what basis will the BJP seek votes in Telangana? The Lok Sabha elections are the best opportunit­y for the people to teach a fitting lesson to the BJP which neglected Telangana in the past ten years,” Revanth Reddy said.

Revanth Reddy said, “It is also a good opportunit­y for us to put Telangana on the path of developmen­t by ensuring victory of Congress candidates.”

The Chief Minister called upon party leaders and cadre to extend gratitude to Sonia Gandhi, who accorded statehood to Telangana, by winning 14 Lok Sabha seats. “The Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. will come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha elections. Telangana will develop faster if the Lok Sabha constituen­cies are represente­d by Congress MPS. Every leader and worker should strive hard to ensure victory of Congress candidates in Telangana,” Revanth Reddy said. Chevella Lok Sabha candidate G. Ranjith Reddy, Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, Parigi MLA T. Ram Mohan Reddy, senior leader Kichannaga­ri Laxma Reddy were present in the meeting.

 ?? BY ARRANGEMEN­T ?? Chief Minister and TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy addresses party leaders at the Chevella Parliament­ary constituen­cy preparator­y meeting in Hyderabad on Tuesday. —
BY ARRANGEMEN­T Chief Minister and TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy addresses party leaders at the Chevella Parliament­ary constituen­cy preparator­y meeting in Hyderabad on Tuesday. —

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