Telangana’s political landscape heated up dramatically as BRS leader KT Rama Rao unleashed a fierce broadside against Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, branding them as ‘Constitution mockers.’ In a packed rally address, KTR dissected what he described as hypocritical posturing by the Congress duo.
‘One day they wave the Constitution like a flag, the next they stomp on it for power,’ KTR declared, referencing the controversial deferral of MLA oath-taking in the Telangana Legislative Assembly. This procedural delay, he argued, flouts Article 188 of the Constitution, which mandates oaths before assuming office.
Rahul Gandhi, who has made ‘saving the Constitution’ his rallying cry against the Modi government, finds himself in the crosshairs. KTR highlighted the irony: ‘Rahul baba lectures the nation on constitutional sanctity while his own CM bends rules in Hyderabad.’ The BRS leader played clips of Rahul’s speeches to underscore the contradiction.
CM Revanth Reddy countered by calling KTR’s accusations ‘baseless political drama.’ He insisted the step was temporary and aimed at streamlining assembly business post-elections. Yet, KTR remained unrelenting, vowing to take the matter to the people and courts if needed.
The spat reveals deepening fissures in Telangana politics. BRS, still smarting from its electoral loss, is leveraging every misstep by Congress to rebuild momentum. KTR’s rhetoric taps into lingering resentment among voters who feel shortchanged by unfulfilled promises.
Beyond the immediate issue, KTR wove in broader critiques: Congress’s farm loan waiver delays, stalled development projects, and alleged favoritism in appointments. ‘This is not governance; this is constitutional comedy,’ he quipped, eliciting laughter and cheers.
As social media erupts with #ConstitutionMockery and #SaveTelangana hashtags, the battle lines are drawn. Rahul Gandhi’s silence so far speaks volumes, but pressure mounts for a rebuttal. In Telangana’s high-stakes arena, KTR has positioned BRS as the conscience keeper, challenging Congress at its own ‘constitutional’ game.
