The Hindu (Hyderabad)

KCR cut deal with Modi to save Kavitha, says Revanth Reddy

‘₹2 lakh farm loan waiver by August 15’

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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief K. Chandrasek­har Rao conspired with the Bharatiya Janata Party to ensure latter’s win in five Parliament constituen­cies in order to secure relief for his daughter Kavitha.

He kicked off the Parliament elections campaign in Narayanpet district on Monday and accused KCR of compromisi­ng with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to save his daughter Kavitha, now arrested for her alleged role in Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.

Raking up the ‘Mahabubnag­ar son’ sentiment, he said both the BJP and BRS were carrying an axe

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the ₹2 lakh farm loan would be waived by August 15 at one go. At the Narayanpet public meeting, he said he was assuring the farmers that the Congress would keep its election promise.

The ₹500 bonus for paddy would be implemente­d from the next season. to cut a tree that was planted and grown in Mahabubnag­ar, and asked the people to ensure that the son of the soil stands tall. He said both parties were unable to digest the fact that the ‘Mahabubnag­ar’ son was the Chief Minister.

Targeting BJP leader D.K. Aruna, he said she had defeated a BC candidate Saritha from Gadwal and ensuring BRS candidate’s win or else she would have been a Minister now. Ms. Aruna did not get the national status for the Palamuru Ranga Reddy project though Mr. Modi was in power for 10 years.

The Chief Minister recalled how he had released funds for the Narayanpet Lift Irrigation scheme as promised in the elections. Similarly, the Congress was working to complete the KrishnaVik­arabad railway line which has been pending for the last 10 years.

Ministry for Mudirajs

Mr. Reddy said he would induct a Mudiraj community leader in his Cabinet by August 15 and appealed to the Mudiraj community to ensure the Congress win in the Mahabubnag­ar and Medak seats at least with one lakh majority. He said KCR did not give a single seat to Mudiraj community while Congress fielded Neelam Madhu from Medak. After Congress came to power, key posts were given to Madigas including Sircilla Rajaiah who was made the Finance Commission Chairman and Adluri Lakshman was made a Whip. Damodar Rajanarsim­ha is a key minister. There will be more opportunit­ies, he said.

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