The Hindu (Hyderabad)

BRS will wind up after LS elections, predicts Kadiyam

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In a strong rebuttal of allegation­s levelled by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasek­har Rao, Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari has accused Mr. Rao of betraying the trust of the people of Warangal and Telangana. He also predicted the closure of the BRS after the Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing a press conference along with District Congress Committee (DCC) president and Warangal West MLA Naini Rajender Reddy at the party oªce here on Monday, the BRS MLA, who is now sailing with the Congress, strongly condemned Mr. Rao’s comments. Mr. Srihari, who was the Deputy Chief Minister in Mr. Rao’s government, suggested that the latter focus on protecting

Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari at a press conference in Hanamkonda on Monday.

his party instead of levelling false allegation­s against him. mr. Srihari highlighte­d alleged large-scale corruption and land-grabbing cases against those aªliated with the BRS and criticised the division of Warangal district into six new districts by the previous government, lamenting the loss of its cultural heritage.

He also slammed the BRS chief for the lack of developmen­t, particular­ly in critical areas like infrastruc­ture, including the UGD project in Warangal, and healthcare in Warangal. He anticipate­d a close contest between Congress and BJP, with the BRS a distant third. Mr. Srihari also slammed the BJP in the same breath.

MLA Rajender Reddy also slammed the BRS government for its failure to address key issues such as inadequate infrastruc­ture and healthcare facilities in Warangal. He criticised the government’s decision to demolish the Central Jail without tangible bene„ts to the people and highlighte­d the deteriorat­ing conditions at MGM Hospital. He called upon the people of Warangal to reject divisive politics based on caste and religion and sought support for the Congress party candidate Kadiyam Kavya.

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