Telangana’s fiery Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy hit back at detractors on Sunday, decrying the twisted narrative around his ‘Nene Raju, Nene Manthri’ comment as a deliberate misrepresentation.
Addressing a packed gathering at Banjara Hills for Sant Sevalal Jayanti, Reddy revisited his New Delhi media briefing. ‘I was underscoring my dual responsibility as CM and Municipal Minister for GHMC results – plain and simple,’ he asserted, amid applause.
The phrase ignited fury after he proclaimed unchallenged authority in Congress and state politics. Yet, Reddy reframed it as humble accountability, not hubris. Congress dominated municipal elections with 85-90% wins, fueling his resolve to aid the needy without complacency.
‘I’m no born ruler,’ he jabbed at opponents. Turning reverent, Reddy extolled Sant Sevalal’s legacy for 15 crore Lambadas, whose Telangana movement contributions the Congress government now honors officially.
Reddy unveiled a welfare blitz: tarring all Thanda roads, building schools and panchayats per hamlet, solar-powered lighting, echoing Indira Gandhi’s tribal empowerment via quotas and lands – though land remains elusive today.
Quality education is the new frontier, he urged tribal youth. Governance inclusivity shines through SC over-representation: 30% jobs for 15% share, four ministers, Assembly head. Lambada loyalty has fueled his 20-year rise, cementing vows for Dalit-Adivasi progress.
This isn’t politics as usual; it’s a blueprint for equity, positioning Telangana as a model for marginalized upliftment.