Telangana CM Reddy hopeful of Congress getting 90 pc municipalities in urban polls
Hyderabad (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday expressed confidence that the Congress would secure 85 to 90 per cent of municipalities and municipal corporations in the recently held urban local body polls, crediting the outcome to his government’s two-year administration.
Addressing the Sant Sri Sevalal Maharaj Jayanthi celebrations here, Reddy, in an apparent reference to the BRS, said the opposition party had not learnt its lesson despite being defeated in the last Assembly elections.
"The results of the municipal polls are an acid test for my administration. I am working hard, and I had earlier said that the people would certainly give us 80 per cent of the seats," he said.
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"Though some works are yet to be completed, there has been no shortfall in our efforts. We are hopeful of securing 85 to 90 per cent of the municipalities and corporations in favour of the Congress government," the CM added.
In a veiled attack on the BRS, he said the people had experienced its administration and had wisely voted it out of power.
However, the opposition party, without realising its mistakes, was blaming the electorate for not voting it back to office, he alleged.
Reddy also said he had instructed officials concerned to lay bituminous (BT) roads connecting all tandas across the state.
Elections were held for 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana on February 11.
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‘No special “good news”; Delhi visits routine, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bamul President D.K. Suresh on Wednesday said there was nothing unusual about his recent visits to Delhi and dismissed speculation about any “good news” linked to the occasion.
Speaking to reporters at the Bengaluru Milk Union Limited (Bamul) office, Suresh said, “I am not aware of any ‘good news’. There is always some good news or the other. Sometimes we travel for party work, sometimes for personal reasons, and at times for government-related matters. There is nothing special about it.”
Responding to a question on whether there would be any announcement on the occasion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s birthday, Suresh said Shivakumar had already appealed to supporters not to put up flex boards or banners.
“He has asked people not to put up flex or banners due to environmental concerns. Everyone should follow this,” he said.
On being asked about discussions on power-sharing within the party, Suresh said it was not the time for such talks and that the matter had been left to the party high command.
“We have said we will abide by whatever the high command decides,” he said.
Replying to a question on pressure from legislators, Suresh acknowledged that there was demand for ministerial posts.
“There is pressure to become ministers,” he said.
On his recent visit to Delhi along with D.K. Shivakumar, Suresh said such trips were frequent.
“We travel to Delhi regularly. If it was a rare visit, you could ask. We go at least twice a month,” he said.
