Telangana Elections - What Went So Horribly Wrong For KCR?
Here’s why kcr and his party got decimated
- KCR's critical misstep was re-nominating more than 90% of incumbent MLAs, which fueled anti-incumbency sentiments.
- The assumption that voters would support the party regardless of candidate qualities proven to be incorrect.
2. Arrogance and MLA-Centric Governance:
- The BRS governance paradigm, which centered on MLAs as powerful entities, failed to owe to alleged favoritism and influence abuse.
- The failure of heavyweight ministers signaled both mediocrity and voter aversion to perceived arrogance.
3. Allegations of Corruption and Ignored Warnings:
- Despite warnings and charges of corruption leveled against numerous MLAs, kcr maintained the majority of them, giving a message of tolerance for wrongdoing.
- Corruption, Inaccessibility, and Arrogance (CIA) emerged as major elements in the electoral defeat.
- The 'farmhouse CM,' a detachment of kcr, hampered effective communication and feedback.
- The party's move from trs to BRS, as well as its pursuit of national goals, undermined its focus on local concerns, escalating anti-incumbency feelings.
- The telangana rashtra samithi wanted to become the Bharat Rashtra Samithi but was eventually absorbed by the hyderabad Rashtra Samithi. The Hyderabad-Rangareddy area accounts for 18 of the party's 39 seats.
5. Broken Promises and Policy Failures:
- The inability of BRS to deliver on key pledges, such as affordable housing and job development, fuelled voter discontent.
- The party's dismal performance was exacerbated by the delayed implementation of farmer loan waivers and allegations of corruption in assistance initiatives.
6. youth and Opposition Alienation:
- youth rage has been fueled by the failure to create jobs and the mismanagement of crises at universities.
- The government's unpopularity was exacerbated by the alienation of activists, maltreatment of rtc workers, and hostility from numerous organizations.
7. Leaders' Perception of Increased Wealth:
- The public's impression of BRS officials prioritizing personal wealth over public benefit has harmed the party's credibility.
- Alleged leaks in key projects such as Kaleswaram and Medigadda aroused more skepticism.
8. Ignorance of Democratic Values:
- Defections from other parties, as well as a perceived disregard for the right of the people to vote, led to the perception that BRS did not cherish democratic ideals.