BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticized the Congress party for its inconsistent position on the growing power of the Adani Group.
His comments came in response to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh’s concerns about Adani’s expansion in the cement industry and the group’s alleged political influence.
Rama Rao questioned the Congress’ approach to the issue, pointing out that despite strong local opposition, Congress Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had supported the establishment of the Adani-Ambuja cement plant in Ramannapet, Nalgonda district. He raised the question on the social media platform X, asking, “Why is your Congress Chief Minister supporting the Ambuja cement project of Adani Group against the wishes of the people in Ramannapet?”
The BRS leader also accused the Congress of hypocrisy. He claimed that Reddy had accepted a Rs 100 crore donation just days before the public hearing for the cement plant, suggesting that the party was hoping no one would notice.
Rama Rao went further, questioning the Congress’ selective criticism of Adani. He asked, “Why is the Rahul Gandhi-Adani nexus acceptable, but the Modi-Adani nexus isn’t? So ‘Modani’ is not okay, but ‘RaDani’ is acceptable?”
Earlier, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh had expressed concern about Adani’s rapid growth in the cement sector, including its acquisitions of Ambuja Cements, ACC, and Orient Cement. He warned that unchecked monopolies could harm India’s economy, increase unemployment, and lead to higher inflation.
