Telangana CM Accuses Congress of Exploiting Minority and Dalit Votes
- Posted on October 27, 2023
- Politics
- By Arijit Dutta
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Telangana's Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), is not mincing words as the state's Assembly polls draw near. He has accused the Congress of exploiting minority and Dalit communities for their votes, questioning whether the party has truly worked for their welfare.
Telangana's Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), is
not mincing words as the state's Assembly polls draw near. He has accused the
Congress of exploiting minority and Dalit communities for their votes,
questioning whether the party has truly worked for their welfare.
Speaking at a rally in Wanaparthy, KCR challenged
Congress to reveal if it has established even a single medical college in the
district. He proudly noted that his government had brought five medical
colleges to the former Mahabubnagar district.
KCR asserted, "Has the Congress not used Muslims and
Dalits as vote banks without delivering tangible benefits? Today, we are
nurturing talents in our residential schools, which cater to various
communities, including Muslims, Dalits, Girjans, and other backward
classes."
The Telangana Chief Minister did not stop at his
accusations against the Congress. He went on to claim that while Congress had
historically used Dalits as a vote bank, his government was actively
implementing the "Dalit Bandhu," a direct cash benefit scheme aimed
at the Dalit community.
The Assembly elections in Telangana are scheduled for November 30, with results set to be announced on December 3. This election is part of a larger political landscape, with key states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram also awaiting election results.
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According to an India TV-CNX Opinion Poll telecast on
October 21, KCR's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is projected to retain power in
the upcoming Assembly elections, albeit with a reduced majority. The opinion
poll suggests that out of 119 Assembly seats, BRS is likely to secure 70 seats,
a decrease from the 88 seats it held in the previous election five years ago.
As the election date approaches, KCR's strong words against the Congress and his emphasis on minority and Dalit welfare have set the stage for a contentious political battle in Telangana.