Sonia Gandhi helped create Telangana, says Rahul; KCR's party says 'Your family...'
1 year, 2 months ago

Sonia Gandhi helped create Telangana, says Rahul; KCR's party says 'Your family...'

India Today  

Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that it was his mother and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi who helped in the creation of the state of Telangana. “Had Sonia Gandhi not helped, then a separate Telangana would not have been formed,” the Congress scion said as he addressed rallies in poll-bound Telangana. But, Sonia Gandhi ji did not want Dorala Telangana, but Prajala Telangana," Rahul Gandhi said on Friday. Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, K Kavitha said, “Your family has full contribution in ruining Telangana."

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Ministers in Telangana Assembly Praise Sonia Gandhi’s Role in Statehood
1 month ago

Ministers in Telangana Assembly Praise Sonia Gandhi’s Role in Statehood

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Several ministers speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Monday recalled the role of Congress senior Sonia Gandhi, who they said, was instrumental in Telangana achieving statehood. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy described Sonia Gandhi as the sole driving force behind Telangana's creation. Uttam Kumar Reddy also pointed out that it was only Sonia Gandhi’s determination that ensured Hyderabad’s …

Telangana Congress First Year Review: Welfare Schemes, Debt Crisis, and Land Battles
1 month ago

Telangana Congress First Year Review: Welfare Schemes, Debt Crisis, and Land Battles

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 08, 2024 13:22 IST - 11 MINS READ The Congress government in Telangana, helmed by Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy, is celebrating its first anniversary with much fanfare. But the opposition BJP and the BRS have been peddling the political narrative that the Congress government’s first year has been a failure. The Telangana Congress manifesto included six …

Congress Cheated Telangana, Now It’s Maha’s Turn: Kishan Reddy
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Cheated Telangana, Now It’s Maha’s Turn: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government is cheating the people by spreading lies about its achievements, and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has been propagating the same lies in the Maharashtra election campaign, said state BJP chief and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Kishan Reddy said, “The Congress came to power by giving false promises of …

President, PM and Rahul Extend TG Formation Day Greetings
7 months, 1 week ago

President, PM and Rahul Extend TG Formation Day Greetings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the decennial celebrations of state’s formation on Sunday. In a post on X, Murmu said, "Warm greetings to all citizens, especially to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! Stating that Telangana has emerged as a …

Statehood Martyr Srikantha Chary's Mother Joins Congress
8 months ago

Statehood Martyr Srikantha Chary's Mother Joins Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Kasoju Shankaramma, mother of Telangana martyr Kasoju Srikantha Chary, joined the Congress party at Gandhi Bhavan in the presence of minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy here on Thursday. Shankaramma gave the credit to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for granting statehood to Telangana and acknowledging the sacrifice of her son Srikantha Chary. Uttam Kumar Reddy said the BJP's plan to …

Rahul Gandhi Applauds Telangana's Caste Census Initiative
11 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Applauds Telangana's Caste Census Initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday congratulated Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his government for taking the "first step towards justice" by announcing a caste census in the state. Caste census is the only way to ensure equitable participation of every section of the society in the prosperity of the country," Gandhi said in a post …

Soldier' Rahul Promises to Protect TS Interests in Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Soldier' Rahul Promises to Protect TS Interests in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi would serve the people of Telangana as soldiers in Delhi, after the Congress comes to power in Telangana state. “Priyanka Gandhi and I will be the representatives of Telangana people in Delhi.” Addressing campaign-ending road shows in Nampally and Malkajgiri on Tuesday, and riding in an …

Sonia's Emotional Appeal for a Prajala Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

Sonia's Emotional Appeal for a Prajala Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress concluded its Assembly elections campaign on Tuesday with senior leader Sonia Gandhi making an emotive appeal to the elect the Congress for 'change', to transform ‘Dorala Telangana’ into ‘Prajala Telangana’ and to fulfill the dreams of those who gave up their lives for statehood. Saying she could not travel to Telangana, Mrs Gandhi said the party wanted …

People of Telangana have faith in Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 1 month ago

People of Telangana have faith in Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

The Congress was responsible for the creation of Telangana but the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s “misrule” and corruption shattered the Telangana dream, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said. Edited excerpts: Your party is claiming that it was Sonia Gandhi who gave Telangana state to its people — but the BRS has taken the credit and won two terms on this plank. …

Sonia not reason for T statehood: BJP's Muralidhar Rao
1 year, 1 month ago

Sonia not reason for T statehood: BJP's Muralidhar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP Madhya Pradesh incharge P. Muralidhar Rao took objection to the remarks of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh crediting Sonia Gandhi for Telangana statehood, and said that it was achieved through the Sakala Janula Samme. Addressing the media, he asked, “If the logic of the Congress is accepted, then British Prime Minister Clement Atlee has to be credited with giving …

Congress will fulfil Telangana people's aspirations: Priyanka Gandhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress will fulfil Telangana people's aspirations: Priyanka Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged the electorate in Telangana to give one chance to the Congress and said that the party will show you what development actually means. Under the BRS rule, the aspirations of Telangana people had not been fulfilled even when separate state was carved out, she said. Indira Gandhi established the Integrated Tribal Development Agency …

Congress Win in Telangana is Sure, Says Shivakumar
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress Win in Telangana is Sure, Says Shivakumar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on arrival after election campaigning in Telangana, was greeted by APCC chief Gidugu Rudra Raju, senior leaders N. Raghuveera Reddy and Sunkara Padmasri. Addressing party leaders, he said: “A Congress wave is running in Telangana and the people of Telangana have faith in Sonia Gandhi and the victory of the Congress is certain.” …

Mega Projects By Congress Still Serving People: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Mega Projects By Congress Still Serving People: Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Previous Congress governments had constructed mega projects like Nagarjunasagar, Sriramsagar Project and Jurala among others but they never indulged in any corruption, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday. Dubbing the Kaleshwaram project as the 'biggest fraud' of the Chandrashekar Rao government, Gandhi alleged that the Chief Minister and his family members had looted Rs 1 lakh crore wealth …

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana Election: Denied Congress ticket, ex-MLA says he’ll join BRS

Live Mint  

Former Telangana MLA P Vishnuvardhan Reddy will join the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi after being denied a ticket by the Congress to contest the upcoming Telangana Assembly elections. Telangana Minister Harish Rao and other BRS leaders visited Reddy's residence in Jubilee Hills on Monday. "We will give a respectable position to Vishnuvardhan," he added, saying that Nagam Janardhan Reddy also …

BRS' K Kavitha retorts to Rahul's 'family ties' remark, accuses Gandhi family of 'ruining' Telangana
1 year, 2 months ago

BRS' K Kavitha retorts to Rahul's 'family ties' remark, accuses Gandhi family of 'ruining' Telangana

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly elections: Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'family ties' remark, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on Friday accused the Gandhi family of ruining the Telangana state. On Rahul Gandhi's statement, BRS MLC said, "I totally agree with him that he has family ties with Telangana. 'Sonia Gandhi helped you in creating Telangana state, says …

There Is No Bangaru Telangana: Priyanka
1 year, 2 months ago

There Is No Bangaru Telangana: Priyanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Launching a scathing attack on ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that “land, sand, wine and mine mafias” were ruling the roost in Telangana under Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's regime over the past nine years. Addressing a public meeting after flagging off the Congress’ Vijayabheri Bus Yatra at Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district on …

Telangana: Will conduct caste census if voted to power in state, says Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana: Will conduct caste census if voted to power in state, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday addressed a poll rally in Telangana's Bhupalpally region and said that they will conduct a caste census in the state if voted to power. "This election is a battle between Dorala Telangana and Prajala Telangana, a conflict between anarchy and the people," Rahul Gandhi said. "We have already initiated caste census surveys in Chhattisgarh, …

TS Polls: A Battle Between BRS Feudal Lords and Cong. Common Man, Says Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 2 months ago

TS Polls: A Battle Between BRS Feudal Lords and Cong. Common Man, Says Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the upcoming Assembly polls in Telangana a battle between “Dorala Telangana” and “Prajala Telangana”, likening it to a direct fight between the BRS and Congress. Addressing a public meeting, after flagging off the Vijayabheri Bus Yatra following prayers at Ramappa Temple in Mulugu, Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP lost the Assembly …

Congress takes six guarantees to the people of Telangana after announcement by Sonia Gandhi
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress takes six guarantees to the people of Telangana after announcement by Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

Launching the poll campaign in Telangana, Congress leaders reached out to the people across the State with the guarantee cards that carry the six guarantees announced by Sonia Gandhi and other leaders at the Vijaya Bheri public meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday. Senior leaders of the Congress from several States including Ministers and MLAs were attached to the leaders of …

Sonia Gandhi delivered Telangana and will deliver the six guarantees too: Rahul
1 year, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi delivered Telangana and will deliver the six guarantees too: Rahul

The Hindu  

Congress promised separate statehood to Telangana and delivered it; so have no doubts about Congress implementing all six guarantees with a similar commitment, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, foreseeing the Bharat Rashtra Samiti government “going away in the next 100 days” despite the collective effort of Bharatiya Janata Party and Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen. Announcing the six guarantees of the Congress to …

My dream is to see Congress government in Telangana: Sonia
1 year, 3 months ago

My dream is to see Congress government in Telangana: Sonia

The Hindu  

“My dream is to see a Congress government in Telangana. Are you all going to give us your support,” asked Sonia Gandhi as she announced the first of the six guarantees that the party is promising to the people of Telangana if it is voted to power. Speaking to an impressive gathering at ‘Vijaya Bheri’ at Tukkuguda on Sunday, Ms. …

Congress Vijayabheri creates ripples of hope of victory
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress Vijayabheri creates ripples of hope of victory

Deccan Chronicle  

TUKKUGUDA: Exactly seventy-five years after, to the date, the Congress party pantheon from Delhi and other parts of India, put their focus on Hyderabad, and with means vastly different, but with an eerie similarity in the objectives and ends, came forth to herald a season of hope of a change of regime, of victory, and of unleashing a welfare state …

Rahul Gandhi questions Telangana CM’s proximity with BJP, asks ‘why no cases’
1 year, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi questions Telangana CM’s proximity with BJP, asks ‘why no cases’

Live Mint  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samiti supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao and questioned his proximity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP. Rahul Gandhi asked why there is no case against Telangana CM when ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department are after all the opposition leaders. Intensifying his jibe against K. Chandrashekar Rao, Rahul …

‘My dream is to see…’: Sonia Gandhi as she announces 6 guarantees for Telangana
1 year, 3 months ago

‘My dream is to see…’: Sonia Gandhi as she announces 6 guarantees for Telangana

Hindustan Times  

Sonia Gandhi, the Congress veteran, on Sunday announced six guarantees for the poll-bound Telangana and assured that her party are committed to fulfilling each one of them. Addressing a rally in Tukkuguda near Hyderabad, Sonia Gandhi said, “ ₹2,500 per month financial assistance will be given to women in Telangana under the Mahalakshmi scheme, gas cylinders at ₹500, and free …

Congress will conduct caste census if voted to power: VH
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress will conduct caste census if voted to power: VH

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Congress senior leader and former MP V. Hanumantha Rao said the Congress was the only party to give much importance to the people of BC communities and would conduct a caste census after forming its government at the Centre. Addressing a joint press conference with former MP Ponnam Prabhakar and former MLA A. Praveen Reddy in Husnabad constituency of …

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections

India TV News  

Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, former state minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with several other Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders of Mahabubagar district of Telangana joined Congress in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday. Former MLA Gurunath Reddy, BRS MLC Damodar Reddy’s son Rajesh Reddy and others joined the grand old party along with Krishna Rao. "The entry …

Sonia, Rahul Bemoan State Of Affairs In Telangana: Meira Kumar
1 year, 7 months ago

Sonia, Rahul Bemoan State Of Affairs In Telangana: Meira Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Raising ‘Jai Telangana' slogans, Meira Kumar, the Lok Sabha Speaker when the statehood bill was passed, on Friday said that all political parties but the Congress had duped the people in the name of statehood. She was speaking at a programme in Gandhi Bhavan where the party felicitated Telangana participants participants. She recalled that despite innumerable pressures on the …

Dethrone KCR's family rule, Revanth urges youth
1 year, 8 months ago

Dethrone KCR's family rule, Revanth urges youth

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: TPCC president and MP A. Revanth Reddy, who is holding Nirudyoga Sabhas to register the people's protest against the state TSPSC's question paper leaks, urged the youth to dethrone Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in the upcoming Assembly elections, claiming that the BRS government had failed not only to create jobs for the unemployed but had also jeopardised the …

Telangana Congress celebrates Sonia’s birthday
2 years, 1 month ago

Telangana Congress celebrates Sonia’s birthday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Congress leaders and cadre celebrated the birthday of Sonia Gandhi across the state. TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy participated in Sonia Gandhi’s birthday celebrations at Gandhian Ideology Centre in Bowenpally. Veteran Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao celebrated her birthday with the party cadre while the TPCC women wing did so at Gandhi Bhavan. TRS leader Dasoju Sravan and …

Indians should imbibe the spirit of Telangana people: Rahul
2 years, 2 months ago

Indians should imbibe the spirit of Telangana people: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

MADNOOR : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the voice of the people of Telangana was worth listening to as they were firm in their decisions and thought-process. Addressing a public meeting marking the occasion at Menur in Madnoor mandal, Rahul Gandhi said, “I shall never forget the love, affection and the spirit of Telangana people. I will forever cherish …

Rahul Gandhi confident on victory in TS, says will come to power
2 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi confident on victory in TS, says will come to power

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday ruled out any possibility of the Congress having an alliance with the TRS or the BRS. He felt that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who recently announced BRS, has the right to think of himself as a 'global leader' but that would not change the ground situation. He may also believe that his …

Rahul’s meeting will bolster Congress prospects: Tagore
2 years, 8 months ago

Rahul’s meeting will bolster Congress prospects: Tagore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hanamkonda: The Congress will create history with party leader Rahul Gandhi’s Rythu Sangarshana Sabha to be held here on May 6 and come to power both in the state and at the Centre, said AICC’s Telangana state in-charge Manickam Tagore on Saturday. Earlier in the day, accompanied by party leaders Srinivasan Krishnan Boseraju, Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Naini Rajendar Reddy, Tagore …

TPCC supports Rahul, Priyanka leadership
2 years, 9 months ago

TPCC supports Rahul, Priyanka leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee passed a resolution on Satuday supporting the leadership of former AICC president Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi. The resolution comes ahead of Sunday’s Congress Working Committee meeting on the electoral debacle in five states, and the demand by a section of the party for an organisational overhaul. The executive committee discussed …

Gandhi influenced Telangana struggle: K Chandrasekhar Rao
5 years, 3 months ago

Gandhi influenced Telangana struggle: K Chandrasekhar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday maintained that it was Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence and satyagraha that inspired the separate Telangana state movement. The movement went on to become a guiding spirit for the country,” the Chief Minister said while releasing the second edition of Jwalitha Deeksha at Pragati Bhavan on the eve of the 150th Birth Anniversary of …

What’s at stake for political parties in the Telangana polls?
6 years, 1 month ago

What’s at stake for political parties in the Telangana polls?

Live Mint  

Hyderabad: Of the four major parties contesting the Telangana elections, scheduled to be held on 7 December, the caretaker chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao-led Telugu Rashtra Samithi has the most to lose while the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party has the most to gain, say political analysts and leaders. One of the last states going to the polls in 2018 before …

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi campaigns jointly with Chandrababu Naidu, says 'People's Front' coming to power
6 years, 1 month ago

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Rahul Gandhi campaigns jointly with Chandrababu Naidu, says 'People's Front' coming to power

India TV News  

In an interesting development, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday jointly campaigned with foe-turned-friend TDP leader and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in Telangana. Calling the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi the "B-team" of Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi flayed the K. Chandrashekar Rao -led government for farmers' distress and rising unemployment in Telangana. "First the Grand Alliance will …

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