PM Modi avoids attacking CM KCR, promises development of Telangana

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday claimed that people of Telangana double-engine government of BJP but avoided attacking Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government.

Addressing a massive public meeting at Parade Grounds, he exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in Telangana.

He, however, surprisingly avoided criticising KCR or his government. As the public meeting was held a day after KCR launched a bitter attack on Modi and dared him to answer his questions, it was expected that the Prime Minister would give a strong counter.

Speaking at a meeting organised by TRS on Saturday to welcome opposition parties' combined candidate for Presidential election, Yashwant Sinha, KCR had slammed Modi for 'killing democracy' and 'acting like a adictator'.

Unlike in the past when Modi came down heavily on KCR for family rule and appeasement politics, this time he made no mention of the Chief Minister or TRS.

He instead focused on listing out steps taken by the Central government during the last eight years for the development of Telangana and what BJP would do if voted to power in the state.

"When BJP forms a double-engineered government in Telangana, every city and every village will see development at a rapid pace. We have to link all with positivity and development. We have to speed up the development and take Telangana to new heights," he said.

The public meeting organised at the end of the two-day national executive of the BJP received a huge response with thousands of people from various parts of the state converging at Parade Grounds.

Union ministers Amit Shah and Piyush Goyal, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, party's state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar were the other speakers.

Several central ministers, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and many top leaders of the party were present.

In his speech, Modi claimed that the support of Telangana people for BJP grew manifold since 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the party had bagged four seats.

"The states with double-engine governments of BJP are witnessing rapid development and increasing trust. The people of Telangana have the same aspiration. They have awakened and are paving way for a double-engine government," he said.

Claiming that all round development of Telangana is among top priorities of BJP, the Prime Minister said his government was working continuously for the state's development. He said in the last eight years, his government tried to bring a change in the lives of every citizen and the benefit of development reached the people.

"Those remained backward and deprived for decades have been partners in development. Poor, Dalit, oppressed, backward and tribals all feel that BJP government is meeting their requirements and aspirations," he said.

He claimed that the benefits of schemes of the Central government were reaching all sections of people in Telangana. He spoke about the help provided during Covid pandemic including free vaccines, free ration and free medical treatment of the poor. (IANS)

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