Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday raised political stakes in Siddipet, declaring that Congress will return to power in Telangana in 2029 and promised a ministerial berth to whoever defeats BRS leader T Harish Rao in the constituency.Addressing a farmers’ meeting at Narmetta in Siddipet district, Revanth Reddy said Congress was determined to win Siddipet in the next election and argued that the constituency should move beyond the dominance of a single family. He said one family had been ruling Siddipet since 1984 and urged voters to give others a chance.In a direct attack on BRS, the CM said Congress had stood by people on issues linked to projects such as Mallannasagar and contrasted that with the previous govt’s approach. He said the Narayanpet-Kodangal project was taken up only after convincing the displaced, and accused the opposition of shedding “crocodile tears” over the Musi issue.Revanth Reddy said political differences with K Chandrasekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao did not prevent his govt from pursuing welfare and development. He cited the Narmetta oil palm factory, saying work began only after he became CM and that it was set up there for the benefit of local farmers, not shifted elsewhere for political reasons. “We have also allocated an equal number of housing units (3,000) under the Indiramma scheme to these constituencies. I also appeal to the officials not to discriminate in allocating funds to these segments,” he said.Rejecting allegations of bias toward his own constituency, Kodangal, he challenged critics to compare funds allocated to Kodangal between 2014 and 2023 with those released after Congress came to power. He said his govt does not practice discrimination and works for the poor rather than for political leaders. “I also appeal to the people to understand that Kodangal people are poor. Just now, they are breathing easy; those who are hungry will have little more.“He said politics matter only at the time of elections. “It is my duty that every poor person benefits. If I discriminate about these three constituencies, what about the poor and marginalised in these regions?” he asked.
