Despite Losing Power, BRS Daydreaming

Speaking at election meetings in Thorrur and Mahbubabad municipalities, the minister rejected assurances given by BRS leaders and noted that those who had failed to develop the area during a decade in power were now making claims about housing and community infrastructure.

He said the political situation in the state has changed with the Congress holding key positions at the state, district and constituency levels. Stating that voters had rejected the BRS earlier and they should do it again, he appealed to voters to support the Congress and its ally the Communist Party of India in the municipal elections.

Touching on social welfare measures, the minister said the Congress government was committed to providing homes to the poor under the Indiramma Housing scheme. He stated that as revenue minister, he would oversee the identification and allocation of house sites to eligible families in Thorrur and ensure completion of housing projects left pending by the previous BRS government.

During his campaign in Wardhannapet, Ghanpur Station and Jangaon, he announced a special grant of ₹10 crore for development works in Wardhannapet municipality. He also said that High Voltage power lines in the region will be shifted from the first week of March and some Thandas will be separated from the municipality and restored as gram panchayats as per the demand of the people.

The Minister warned the contractors carrying out road and canal works in the Thorrur region to complete the pending projects and stated that action would be taken after the elections. He also said that the second phase of Indiramma housing sanctions, covering all eligible beneficiaries, will begin in April.