Congress, KCR, and the 14-Year ‘Miracle’ They Didn’t Know About
Telangana's Finance Minister, T. harish rao, has strongly criticized the congress party's claim to be the primary force behind the formation of Telangana. According to harish rao, congress and leaders like revanth reddy are attempting to take undue credit for the creation of the State, a feat that, in his view, was achieved primarily due to the relentless efforts of telangana rashtra samithi (TRS) leader, K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR).
In a recent statement, harish rao, a key figure in the trs and a nephew of kcr, emphadata-sized that the people of telangana were well aware of the sacrifices made during the long and arduous struggle for statehood. He pointed out that kcr led the movement for 14 years, steering the aspirations of millions of telangana citizens towards the ultimate goal of statehood.
The movement, harish rao continued, was not just a political struggle but a deep emotional fight for recognition, identity, and justice. Over 1,200 lives were lost in the process, a fact that underscores the depth of the people's commitment to the cause. He argued that no political party, particularly congress, could claim to have been the central force behind the movement when the state's formation was, in reality, driven by the sacrifices of common people and the visionary leadership of KCR.
harish rao also took a jibe at congress leader revanth reddy, asserting that reddy had no significant role in the telangana movement. He accused the congress of attempting to rewrite history by associating itself with the struggle for Telangana's formation, despite having been largely absent from the ground-level efforts that fueled the movement.
This remark comes amidst growing political tensions in the state, with the congress and trs battling for influence in the region. Harish Rao’s comments underscore the ongoing rivalry between the two parties, with each seeking to define its role in the state's formation and future. As the debate rages on, the people of telangana remain focused on the legacy of the movement, remembering those who fought for the state and the leadership that guided them to victory.