Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao criticized Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly using a “full-fledged communal card” in the municipal elections. Rao accused the Chief Minister of prioritizing the Muslim vote bank over the law by advocating for a four percent reservation for Muslims, which he deemed as disrespectful to the Constitution’s framers, particularly Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Rao emphasized that the BJP upholds Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution as its true guardian. He actively campaigned for party candidates through public meetings in Kothagudem, Kodad, and Nalgonda, asserting that the people of Telangana are seeking an alternative to the ruling BRS-Congress, with the BJP being their preferred choice in the upcoming municipal elections.
As the BJP intensifies its campaign for the February 11 elections across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay warned voters against supporting the Congress party, suggesting that it would lead to increased taxes. Sanjay, campaigning for BJP candidates in Karimnagar district, highlighted the party’s commitment to maintaining existing local taxes as outlined in their manifesto for the civic polls.
During an election rally in Choppadandi, Sanjay urged the electorate to empower the BJP in the Choppadandi municipality, promising to secure funds from the Centre for the town’s development and ensuring accountability for municipal affairs. He questioned the rationale behind voting for the Congress party when the Modi government is already allocating funds for municipal development. The BJP’s manifesto guarantees no tax hikes, including house tax, if the party secures victory in municipalities and municipal corporations.
