On Thursday, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram expressed that the citizens of Telangana are prepared for a shift in the forthcoming assembly elections following two terms of BRS rule. He urged voters to rally behind the Congress party, to help in implementing the six election promises of Congress in the state, on the line of five guarantees in Karnataka.
Addressing the media at Gandhi bhavan in Hyderabad, he said, “Our people tell me that they are very confident of winning this election in Telangana. The BRS has ruled the state for two terms. There is a desire among the people for a change. In my view that is the correct thing to do. A change will bring about a new refreshing outlook to problems. I think the people of Telangana are ready for a change.”
“I am sure that the Telangana Congress leaders have done their homework and after the government is formed, we will also help them generate the revenues to meet the expenditure. It can be done and we will help them implement the six guarantees,” P Chidambaram said.
The former Union Finance Minister said that Telangana currently boasts the highest inflation rate in the nation. “The government’s role is to maintain price stability and control inflation. Its role is to facilitate job creation,” he said. Chidambaram accused the BRS government of a complete ‘failure’ in both controlling inflation and generating employment.
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Responding to the query about the allegation made by BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao that Congress exploits Muslims solely as a vote bank, the former Union Minister stated that every political party seeks support from the public. He clarified, “We don’t appeal to anyone on the basis of religion or caste”.
Chidambaram added that his party has been a flag bearer of secularism in the country. “We have made huge sacrifices to uphold secularism. The Congress is the most secular party in the country and we will not allow any communal violence under our government,” he assured.
Too late and Too little Chidambaram Ji
— KTR (@KTRBRS) November 16, 2023
Your party is solely responsible for taking the lives of hundreds of Telangana youngsters from 1952 – 2014
No matter how hard you try now, people of Telangana will always remember the brutalities Congress perpetrated on us https://t.co/ifUGOTAK93
Responding to the BRS leaders’ charge that there are several leaders in the Congress who aspire to become CM, Chidambaram said if there are 12 people in the Congress who are capable of being Chief Minister that shows it is a democratic party with talent. “If you are a one-man party and don’t allow anyone else to exhibit his or her talent you will be like BRS. “I take it as a compliment that the Congress party has 12 capable leaders”, he said.
