Revanth Reddy, KTR clash over installation of Rajiv Gandhi statue in front of Secretariat
Panjagutta: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s remarks against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao and his alleged plans to erect a statue of his father, K Chandrashekhar Rao met with a bitter response from KT Rama Rao on Tuesday. CM Reddy was speaking after garlanding the statue of Rajiv Gandhi at Punjagutta on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
Revanth Reddy lashed out at KTR for threatening to remove the statue of former Prime Minister, late Rajiv Gandhi which is set to be unveiled in front of the state Secretariat.
Defending the Congress party’s decision to install Rajiv Gandhi’s statue in front of the Secretariat, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said, “When enquired I got to know that KT Rama Rao is planning to install the statue of his father and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.” Further in a sarcastic tone, Reddy asked, “When will his father pass away and when will the statue be installed there?”. Further the Chief Minister added “They will be slapped with chappals and thrashed, if they try to remove the Rajiv Gandhi statue.”
KTR’s counter on X
The Chief Minister’s remarks were met with a sharp rebuttal from BRS working president KT Rama Rao, who accused Reddy of disrespecting Telangana’s pride and using inappropriate language, further intensifying the political rift.
In a sharp response countering Reddy’s remark, BRS working president KT Rama Rao took to X(formerly Twitter) and posted, “Mark my words Cheap Minister Revanth. We will clear out the trash from the surroundings of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar secretariat the very same day we are back in office. Can’t expect a Delhi Ghulam like you to ever understand self-respect & pride of Telangana. Using filthy language in front of school children shows your lousy thinking and uncouth upbringing. Wish you speedy healing from your mental sickness.”
Mark my words Cheap Minister Revanth
We will clear out the trash from the surroundings of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar secretariat the very same day we are back in office
Can’t expect a Delhi Ghulam like you to ever understand self-respect & pride of Telangana
Using filthy language in…
— KTR (@KTRBRS) August 20, 2024
