If Proven, I Will Retire from Politics: KTR’s Challenge in Assembly

The Telangana Assembly sessions are proceeding with heated debates. On Saturday, the discussion focused on the “Rythu Bharosa” initiative. BRS Working President and former minister K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) issued a bold challenge to the Congress government during the session. KTR declared, “If anyone can prove that loan waivers have been fully implemented in any village in the state, I will retire from politics.” He further stated that he would resign from his MLA position in the prescribed Speaker format if the claim were substantiated.

This challenge was directed at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other senior Congress leaders. KTR criticized the Congress government, alleging that it had failed to provide Rythu Bharosa (support for farmers) and defaulted on assistance for two crop cycles. He claimed that under Congress rule, each farmer in Telangana was owed ₹17,000 on average, amounting to a cumulative debt of ₹26,000 crores across the state.

KTR also criticized the Congress for what he described as misleading claims of providing 24-hour electricity supply. He proposed adjourning the session and visiting Nalgonda district to verify the situation. KTR challenged that if uninterrupted 24-hour electricity could be proven, the entire BRS legislative party would resign.

Demanding immediate payment of arrears owed to farmers and the rollout of a new Rythu Bharosa scheme, KTR emphasized the need for the Congress government to fulfill its election promises. He also urged the Speaker to extend the Assembly sessions by 10 days to allow for comprehensive discussions on critical topics such as electricity, irrigation, and Mission Bhagiratha.