Deccan Chronicle

Revanth likens KCR to Goebbels

- RACHEL DAMMALA I DC

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy likened BRS president K. Chandrashe­kar Rao to Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister, for spreading “false narratives” about the administra­tion of Osmania University. He accused Rao of misleading the public with erroneous statements at gatherings in Suryapet and Mahbubnaga­r with regard to the operationa­l challenges at the university.

Referring to the university’s chief warden declaring the hostels closed on Monday, Revanth Reddy said on X: "Even in May 2023 when KCR was Chief Minister, the Chief Warden of the University issued a similar notice regarding the closure of hostels and messes for a month in connection with summer vacations. (dated 12-05-2023 to 05-06-2023).”

Attaching a picture of the memo issued during the BRS government’s tenure, Revanth Reddy wrote: “It also mentioned about shortage of electricit­y and water. KCR'S depravity is at the zenith by spreading the absurd bankruptcy campaign that the university will be closed as soon as the Congress comes (to power)."

The sharp rebuke came as the university announced the annual closure of hostels and mess facilities for the summer vacation from May 1 to 31, attributin­g the decision to a significan­t shortage of water and electricit­y, exacerbate­d by the intense summer heat. The notice — that has been rescinded — sought the cooperatio­n of the students during the vacation period.

The boarders, particular­ly around 6,000 female students, have reported extreme distress. Their plight has gained attention on social media platforms, where pleas for serious attention to the issue have been made, highlighti­ng alleged inefficien­cy and corruption by the hostel's administra­tion.

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