Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Criticizes Congress Government, Urges Public to Hold Them Accountable
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar strongly criticized the Congress-led government in Telangana, urging the people to teach the party a lesson in the upcoming elections. Speaking to the media on Sunday, he accused the Congress government of diverting public attention from unfulfilled promises and alleged that it had surpassed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in failing to deliver on its commitments.
Sanjay claimed that the Congress government was creating unnecessary controversies to cover up its inability to implement the six guarantees it had promised over the past year. He pointed out that the State government had made commitments such as paying Rs 18,000 per acre to 70 lakh farmers, which now totals Rs 19,600 crore with three installments pending. He questioned whether this amount would be cleared by January 26.
The Union Minister also highlighted other unfulfilled promises, including Rs 48,000 per unemployed youth, Rs 30,000 per woman, and Rs 4,000 per senior citizen. Additionally, he noted pending payments for land and funds for the poor and Rs 5 lakh under the student support card. According to Sanjay, these dues collectively amount to Rs 50,000 crore. He demanded clarity from the State government on whether these payments would be made before Republic Day.
Sanjay praised the Modi government for its focus on infrastructure development, emphasizing how economic growth is linked to improved rail, road, and aviation networks. He noted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Rs 1 lakh crore had been allocated for road expansion in Telangana over the past decade, enhancing connectivity. He also mentioned the Central government’s investment of Rs 18,000 crore in the Regional Ring Road (RRR) and rural road development through schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
On railways, Sanjay highlighted the allocation of Rs 32,000 crore to Telangana over the past decade, with Rs 5,336 crore set aside in this year’s budget alone. He spoke about major modernisation projects, including the upgrading of Secunderabad and Nampally railway stations, as well as the development of the Charlapalli terminal, which will facilitate 24 new train services and promote commercial activities in the region.
The Union Minister accused the Congress of misleading the country with false promises for the past 70 years and warned the people of Telangana not to fall for its tactics. Drawing comparisons with Chief Minister KCR’s government, he pointed out unfulfilled promises such as double-bedroom houses and job creation. He also highlighted Telangana’s financial struggles, including the government’s decision to pay salaries in installments due to a lack of funds.
Sanjay alleged that the Congress government was recklessly borrowing money to fund local body elections, with loans amounting to Rs 70,000 crore already taken. He added that the administration had borrowed Rs 10,000 crore every month over the past three months and exceeded its budgeted borrowing of Rs 57,000 crore. The government has now sought an additional Rs 30,000 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and over five years, the loans are projected to exceed Rs 6 lakh crore. Sanjay warned that this level of borrowing was pushing Telangana toward economic collapse, comparing it to Sri Lanka’s financial crisis.
Calling the Congress’s promises a “hand of destruction,” Sanjay urged the people to hold the party accountable for its commitments and fight to ensure these promises are fulfilled. He criticized the government for raising Rs 10,000 crore for the Rythu Bharosa payments by mortgaging lands owned by the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC).
Sanjay questioned the government’s authority to mortgage public lands and accused it of prioritizing real estate scams to benefit the ruling elite. He also alleged that the administration was mortgaging lands for projects like the Musi River development by seeking loans from the RBI and World Bank, which require clearance from the Central government.
