Hyderabad: BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao has accused the Congress govt of demolishing houses belonging to the poor in Velugumatla, Khammam district. Despite court orders to maintain “status quo”, he stated that the state unlawfully demolished homes of 1,800 individuals, affecting 600 households, many of whom lived there since 2013.The BJP chief dubbed the govt’s actions as atrocious and highlighted that rising land value, linked to the nearby collectorate and an upcoming highway project, motivated these evictions.Rao criticised the govt for bypassing legal processes, noting that previous court orders prohibited evictions. He questioned the state’s authority to demolish homes based on unverified claims of illegal allotments. He emphasised the inhumane approach of the current administration under Revanth Reddy, likening it to a ‘Crowbar Govt’ targeting the poor.Later, BJP leaders organised a food distribution programme to support the displaced families, asserting their commitment to fight for the rights of the poor and demanding that permanent housing be built for them at the same site. Rao declared the govt as anti-people and reiterated that BJP would stand firmly with those affected.
