Ramchander Rao accuses Congress of ‘sacrificing’ Telangana’s youth
BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao has accused the Congress party of failing the state's youth and being responsible for student deaths during the Telangana statehood movement. He further criticized the current Congress-led state government for failing to implement election promises and condemned national Congress leaders for their recent political rhetoric.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the ongoing political friction between the BJP and Congress in Telangana, reflecting broader national tensions regarding youth employment and historical accountability for regional movements.
BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao on Wednesday said the Congress should apologise to the people of the State and the student community for its role during the Telangana movement and for allegedly failing to fulfil promises made to the youth.
In a statement, he demanded that Congress leaders, who he said were ‘spreading lies about rubber pellets’ allegedly being used during protests in Delhi, explain their role in the deaths of students during the Telangana movement.
Mr. Rao alleged that the Congress approach during the first and second phases of the Telangana movement was responsible for the loss of more than 1,400 student and youth lives. He claimed that many young people were driven to despair after the Centre’s handling of the Statehood issue.
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