Under whose watch Babri demolition happened, KCR attacks Congress
Hyderabad, Nov 15: Alleging that the Congress only used Muslims as vote bank, BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday asked under whose watch the demolition of Babri Masjid happened.
Rao, who addressed an election rally at Nizamabad, made a veiled reference to Rahul Gandhi's 'mohabbat ki dukan' comments.
If one is secular, it should be reflected in one's work, said Rao, also known as KCR.
"We (BRS) treat everyone equally irrespective of religion and community. Congress had used you (Muslims) only as a vote bank. Even today, the Congress does drama. They say we will close the 'dukaan' (shop) of hate. I am asking under whose watch Babri Masjid's martyrdom happened? Who got it done? It needs to be understood," he said.
"They will make you listen to sweet words... If you are secular, you should remain secular throughout life. You should express it through your work," he said.
During the 10 years of the Congress regime in undivided Andhra Pradesh before the formation of Telangana, only Rs 2,000 crore was spent on the welfare of minorities, whereas the BRS government spent Rs 12,000 crore.
No communal riots have happened during the BRS regime since 2014 in the state, while such riots and curfews were the order of the day during the Congress government, he claimed.
Telangana would remain secular as long as KCR is alive, he said.
"Nobody can separate. We will work together. Muslims would work for Hindus and Hindus would work for Muslims. We will take forward our state like two brothers," he said.
KCR also alleged that the BJP triggers animosities among people with a communal mindset.
Telangana is number one in the country in per capita income, he said.
The two national parties (Congress and BJP) never worked sincerely for Telangana but hurt its interests, he alleged.
Saying that a coalition government is going to be formed in the country after 2024, Rao said the BRS can wield influence in Delhi if it wins all Lok Sabha seats (in state). There are 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launches new e-Khata scheme
Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched the ‘e-Khata – now from the comfort of your home’ scheme, which will allow people to access khata-related services online without visiting government offices, The New Indian Express reported.
The launch took place at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, appointment orders were distributed to pourakarmikas, house ownership documents were handed over to beneficiaries, and an e-Khata handbook was released. The programme was organised by the Directorate of Municipal Administration and the Belagavi City Corporation.
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Urban Development and Town Planning Minister Byrathi Suresh said over 6,000 urban civic workers, including pourakarmikas and sanitation staff, are being provided houses under the Gruha Bhagya scheme. He reportedly said 6,119 workers have been identified as beneficiaries, and the government has already released Rs 326 crore for the project.
As per the report, so far, construction of 4,159 houses has been completed. In addition, approvals have been issued for 172 houses in Belagavi and 133 in Vijayapura. The event was attended by several ministers, MLAs and senior officials.
