Prior to the Assembly session, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) conducted a protest at the Amaraveerula Stupam in Gun Park on Saturday, drawing attention to the severe urea shortage in Telangana. Party leaders and supporters prominently displayed empty urea bags as a form of symbolic protest and chanted slogans directed against the Congress government.
BRS leaders demanded the immediate resignation of the Congress government, citing its inability to provide fertiliser to farmers. They criticised the State government for letting farmers down during the agriculture season, noting that many were forced to wait in long queues, even on Ganesh Chaturthi, often getting soaked in the rain while trying to secure urea.
KT Rama Rao, the working president of BRS, asserted that the crisis stemmed directly from the Congress’ mismanagement. He remarked, “In KCR’s decade-long tenure, farmers never confronted such a fertiliser shortage. Now they are obliged to stand in lines with their shoes and Aadhaar cards while waiting for urea. This situation reflects a betrayal of farmers by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy,”.
KTR called for the Assembly to be assembled for a minimum of 15 days, expressing that the BRS was willing to engage in discussions on any government-related issues. “We are open to addressing all topics, including agriculture, irrigation, fee reimbursement, and the shortcomings of the six guarantees. Let the Assembly serve as a venue for meaningful discussions regarding the challenges faced by farmers and students, rather than selective debates that cater to the government’s interests,” he stated.
The BRS leader noted that over 600 farmers had taken their own lives in the past months, and nearly 75 lakh farmers were struggling due to insufficient fertilizer and inadequate support from the Congress administration.
He emphasised the necessity for the Assembly to thoroughly discuss agricultural distress, crop damages resulting from heavy rainfall, and the government’s failure to fulfill its commitments. KT Rama Rao affirmed that the BRS was prepared to showcase the achievements of K Chandrashekhar Rao’s welfare and irrigation initiatives, including the Kaleshwaram project, recognised as the largest lift irrigation scheme in the world.
Regarding the disqualification of the rebel MLAs, the BRS leader remarked, “The process is in motion. We will see what decision is made by the Speaker.” He also characterised the PC Ghose Commission as “not an inquiry commission but rather a Congress PCC Ghose Commission,” adding that his party is ready to challenge the government on this matter too. (NSS)
