BRS to take farmers’ protest to Rahul’s Delhi house after Dasara

At a farmers’ gathering in Thorrur in Mahbubabad district, senior BRS leader Harish Rao announced that the party would take Telangana farmers’ grievances to New Delhi after Dasara if the Congress-led government of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy fails to fulfil promises.
He said if the crop loan waiver is not implemented the BRS will go to New Delhi and protest at Rahul Gandhi’s residence if needed.
Harish accused the government of abandoning critical commitments, including farm loan waiver and pending Rythu Bandhu payments. He demanded immediate action to help farmers and said they would protest in front of Rahul’s residence.
Harish highlighted repeated delays and broken promises in loan waivers, noting that Revanth initially assured that his first action as Chief Minister would be to waive farm loans. However, deadlines changed from December 9, 2023, to August 15, 2024. Yet no relief reached farmers.
“Revanth even swore at sacred sites like Komaravelli Mallanna and Yadadri promising to prioritize farmers, but all we see are empty assurances,” he said. He criticized the administration for failing to deliver on several welfare schemes, including Rythu Bandhu payments, pensions, and the Mahalakshmi initiative.
He pointed out that in Palakurthi Mandal alone, 4,314 farmers still await loan relief, underscoring the widespread frustration among Telangana’s farming community.
Reflecting on the Warangal Declaration, Harish reminded the government of its pledges, including a crop bonus for all varieties, Rs 15,000 per acre for farmers, and crop insurance for tenant farmers. “None of these promises have materialized. The Congress government is letting down the entire agrarian community of Telangana,” he said, adding that Podu land ownership rights remain unresolved as well.
Harish also drew attention to the government’s handling of the law and order situation, particularly in Hyderabad, where he alleged that rowdyism is growing under the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Management Authority (HYDRAA). He warned the Congress government against demolishing homes near the Musi River and added that the BRS would support the affected communities.