Hyderabad: BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao returned to the political stage on Monday with a blistering attack on the Congress govt, declaring that his first decision upon returning to power would be to abolish the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA).Addressing a ‘Praja Ashirwada Sabha’ in Jagtial—where veteran politician T Jeevan Reddy formally joined the BRS—KCR alleged that HYDRAA was being misused to demolish the homes of the poor. He further claimed that the state govt was planning to expand the agency’s operations to Nizamabad. Reiterating his stance, KCR said he would sign the file abolishing HYDRAA on the very first day after the BRS returns to power.In his address, KCR accused the Congress govt of wrecking Telangana‘s real estate sector, contrasting the current slowdown with what he described as a boom during BRS rule. He claimed that, under his administration, an acre land along highways fetched Rs 2–3 crore, while plots along black-topped roads commanded around Rs 1 crore. “Today, there are no buyers,” he said, adding that the Musi rejuvenation project was “nothing but a real estate venture aimed at land grabbing.”In his 51-minute speech—KCR’s first major public address in nearly a year—the BRS chief launched a scathing attack on the Congress administration. He alleged scams in civil supplies, Singareni coal operations, and land transactions. He also pointed to what he described as failures in drinking water supply and the maintenance of uninterrupted 24×7 power.Turning to agricultural policy, KCR accused the Revanth Reddy govt of planning to install electricity meters on farm connections in exchange for central funding. “We refused to install meters even when the Centre offered Rs 30,000 crore. Now the Congress is ready to compromise farmers’ rights,” he alleged.Positioning the BRS as the defender of Telangana’s welfare model, KCR compared his govt’s record with what he termed the Congress party’s betrayal and unfulfilled promises. He highlighted schemes such as Rythu Bandhu, Dalit Bandhu, pensions, and drinking water initiatives, claiming that Telangana had ranked among the top states in per capita income, power consumption, and household water coverage during BRS rule. “Today, the state is in financial distress,” he said.KCR also criticised the Congress for ‘failing’ to deliver on its “six guarantees and 420 promises,” adding “People are repenting for trusting them. With just 1.7% more votes, they came to power,” he remarked. Striking a defiant note, KCR said, “Some people want me to die, but I will not die as per their wish,” and called for a ‘Punarnirmanam Yagnam’—a reconstruction movement—to rebuild Telangana. He urged party workers and supporters to prepare for a sustained political struggle.Welcoming Jeevan Reddy into the party, KCR announced his appointment as BRS general secretary and said his experience would be effectively utilised in the party and future governance.
