Congress dismisses BRS allegations

The Congress party’s top leaders have denied allegations that they influenced the Election Commission to halt the ‘Rythu Bandhu’ scheme. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, while campaigning in Medak, accused Minister T Harish Rao of violating the model code of conduct. The Congress wanted the money from Rythu Bandhu to be transferred to beneficiaries, but the KCR government did not do it. AICC general secretary (Org) K C Venugopal stated that blaming the Congress will not absolve them and called on the BRS to apologize to farmers. Jairam Ramesh, MP and AICC general secretary in-charge of communications, called the EC’s decision a drama enacted by KCR and Harish Rao to create emotional issues. PCC chief A Revanth Reddy, who blamed Minister T Harish Rao for the situation, denied any involvement or direct communication with EC officials. He also criticized the BRS for spreading false propaganda and called for action to be taken by the EC, State Election Officer Vikas Raj, and DGP. Earlier, Revanth Reddy criticized Harish Rao for ruining the ‘Rythu Bandhu’ benefit to farmers by violating the model code. He assured farmers that once the Congress government is formed, they will receive the Rs 15,000 ‘Rythu Bharosa’ in their accounts.