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This news article from The Hindu e-Paper, dated November 2, 2025, reports on allegations made by K.T. Rama Rao, the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), against the Congress party and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in the context of the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election in Hyderabad. Rama Rao accuses Reddy of intimidating voters, failing to honor welfare promises like Kalyana Lakshmi, and demolishing homes of the poor. He also criticized Congress leaders for their reaction to BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha’s emotional response. In a separate incident, BRS leaders visited a police station to inquire about the slow progress in the investigation of a party leader’s suicide, alleging that the main accused remains unarrested and even receives government protection. MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar accused the Chief Minister of ruling through fear and panic.

News Article:

BRS Leader Accuses Telangana CM of Intimidation and Neglect Ahead of By-Election

HYDERABAD, November 2, 2025 – Tensions are escalating in Telangana ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election, with K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the ruling Congress party.

Rama Rao accused Reddy of resorting to intimidation tactics, threatening voters with the suspension of welfare schemes if they don’t support Congress. He further alleged that the Congress government is exploiting the free bus travel scheme for women by indirectly taxing families and failing to fulfill promises under the Kalyana Lakshmi program, forcing poor families to sell valuables for their daughters’ weddings.

“Revanth Reddy is demolishing the houses of the poor in the name of Indiramma Rajyam,” Rama Rao stated after admitting leaders from other parties into the BRS.

The BRS also raised concerns regarding the slow progress of a police investigation into the suicide of a party leader, with allegations that the primary suspect remains at large and is even receiving government-provided security. A delegation of BRS leaders visited the Borabanda police station to demand action and announced their intention to escalate the matter to the Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner of Police.

MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar added to the criticism, accusing Chief Minister Reddy of engaging in “panic politics” and governing out of fear rather than confidence. The Congress party has yet to respond to these allegations. The Jubilee Hills by-election is expected to be a closely contested battle, with these accusations likely to further inflame the political climate.

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