Fri Nov 07 14:41:05 UTC 2025: Summary:

Former Telangana minister and senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao has strongly criticized the Congress government led by A. Revanth Reddy, claiming it has failed to deliver on promises, is blackmailing businesses, and is causing the state’s decline. He argues the upcoming Jubilee Hills byelection is crucial to the future of Telangana and urges voters to punish the Congress for its alleged failures, including increased crime, a struggling economy, and the demolition of homes. He contrasted this to the perceived progress under the previous BRS government.

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Telangana’s Future Hangs in Balance, Claims BRS Leader, as Jubilee Hills By-Election Looms

Hyderabad, November 7, 2025 – Senior BRS leader and former minister T. Harish Rao has ignited political firestorm, declaring the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly byelection a pivotal moment that will determine the fate of Telangana’s four crore residents, not just the constituency’s four lakh voters.

Speaking at a press conference in Hyderabad today, Rao accused the Congress government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, of failing to uphold its 2023 election promises and of engaging in alleged blackmailing of realtors and the business community. He claimed the government is “destroying the state,” a stark contrast to the progress under the previous BRS administration.

“People are waiting for the result to change their fortunes, by teaching a fitting lesson to the Congress Government,” Rao stated.

Rao also alleged a 22% increase in the crime rate since Congress took power, causing investors to flee the state and causing a slump in the realty sector. He cited the demolition of homes belonging to the poor, an increase in drug-related crimes, and raids on colleges demanding fee reimbursements as evidence of the government’s failures.

He used the example of what he saw as the Congress “failure” in the Cantonment constituency after winning that byelection in early 2024 as a potential outcome for Jubilee Hills.

With the Jubilee Hills byelection fast approaching, the political climate in Telangana is heating up as both the BRS and Congress parties vie for the support of the electorate. The results promise to send shockwaves through the state’s political landscape.

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