Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister, let us unfurl. Five States of India went to polls during the months of November and December, 2023. The Congress Party won one State, that is Telangana. Anumula Revanth Reddy aged 54, sworn in as the second Chief Minister of Telangana on 7 December 2023.
Reddy was a product of Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student wing of Bhartiya Janata Party while he was a student. In 2007, he was elected a Member of Legislative Council as an independent candidate.
Later he joined Telugu Desam Party. In 2009, he was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Kodangal constituency and remained so between 2009 and 2018. He was the floor leader of Telugu Desam Party in the Telangana Legislative Assembly. On 31 October 2017 he joined Congress.
In 2018 he lost Kodangal elections to Telangana Rashtra Samiti, now Bharat Rashtra Samiti. On 20 September 2018, he was appointed one of the working presidents of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.
He contested the 2019 general election from the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency and won. On June 2021, Reddy was appointed President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.
He led the Congress against the incumbent Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao in 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections winning 64 seats.
He contested from two Constituencies namely, Kodangal and Kamareddy constituencies, winning in the former seat and losing in the latter.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister – examine history – The Birth of Telangana State
Telangana was known as Hyderabad State. It became Telangana after it gained independence from the rule of the Nizam and was merged with India in 1948.
In 1953 the States Reorganisation Committee was appointed to create and segregate states based on linguistic criteria. The SRC recommended the merging of Andhra State and Telangana
Thus, the State of Andhra Pradesh came into existence on 1st November 1956. Before the merger, there was a Gentleman’s Agreement to safeguard the interests of Telangana.
The agreement included clauses such as the distribution of Government jobs as per the strength of the population of Telangana and Andhra State, the election of Chief Minister and Dy Chief Minister from each state at a time etc.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister – Rewind the past events – Telangana Separation Movement
In1969 a movement took place demanding separate State of Telangana. It saw violent agitations in the years to come.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1973 enabled rule of GO 610, envisaging repatriation of non-locals in government posts recruited against government quota. Agitations flared in 2001, 2004 and 2009 because of non-implementation of GO 610.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister – Discourse on the Separate Telangana struggle
On November 29, 2009 KCR launched fast-unto-death in his hometown Siddipet. He did for 58 days. Police, arrested him near Karimnagar town on the morning of November 29, as he was on his way to Siddipet. Srikanth Achari’s self-immolation, several protests broke out, and suicides by several others.
Police shifted Chandrashekhar Rao to Warangal and then to Khammam, where a magistrate remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days.
KCR launched the fast from prison. On December 3, he was shifted to NIMS in Hyderabad, Flames of Statehood spread, and agitations, protests from Osmania University students, brought the State to a standstill.
On December 9, 2009, the then Home Minister P. Chidambaram declared that the process of formation Telangana State would be initiated which led to end of the hunger strike by KCR.
The developments elsewhere saw the Centre going back on its word. KCR firmed a Telangana Political Joint Action Committee.
Agitations like the ‘Million March’, ‘Sakala Janula Samme’, ‘Sagara Haram’ and multiple modes of agitation continued. The Centre was forced to form the Justice Srikrishna Committee.
On 3rd October 2013, the Union Cabinet approved the creation of the 29th state of India, Telangana. The Telangana Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 8th February 2014 with the full support of Congress as well as BJP. Smt. Sonia Gandhi was the force behind this move.
The President of India also gave his assent to the bill and it was published in the Gazette on 1st March 2014. Telangana finally came into existence on 2nd June 2014. KCR’s relentless struggle finally led the formation of the new state on 9 December 2009.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister – Analyse KCR’s era and his achievements
KCR led the TRS winning 63 out of 119 seats. He was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana on 2 June 2014, the day the state came into existence.
In September 2018, KCR dissolved the Telangana Legislative Assembly, nine months before its term and went to early election. In December 2018, he was re-elected as Chief Minister for the second term. He won 87 seats.
As the Chief Minister, KCR initiated several welfare and development schemes, such as Rythu Bandhu,Dalita Bandhu, Rythu Bima, Kalyana Lakshmi, Aasara pensions, Mission Bhagiratha, Mission Kakatiya, and KCR Kits.
He also focused on improving the infrastructure, irrigation, power, health, and education sectors in the state.
He wiped out the Congress and ruled the State for two consecutive terms. KCR faced some challenges and criticisms, such as the allegations of corruption, nepotism, authoritarianism.
He also faced some dissent and defection within his party, as some of his former loyalists joined the BJP or the Congress. He antagonised Narendra Modi and Congress. His daughter K.Kavitha was fixed in liquor case by the Narendra Modi government
KCR’s political journey would be remembered for courage, determination, and vision. He created a huge voter base.
He made Hyderabad as a global information technology hub. His key achievement was construction of the world’s largest lift irrigation project Kaleshwaram across Godavari River.
He laid the foundation for another ambitious Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation. He decentralised of power by dividing 10 districts into 33 districts. BRS leaders said that with the creation of its own state, the revenues were now entirely spent for development of the state.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by destined Chief Minister – A dramatic win for Congress
Revanth Reddy a victor or a destined Chief Minister – insight reveals that KCR would be burning his night oil as to how Congress won the elections with a campaign of few months against his ten years of rule,
The win for the Congress was orchestrated by the inability of the Bhartiya Janata Party by default. The BJP planned a scheme of scam in other States such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh whereas it did the same scam in Telangana too, but against KCR
The BJP was in dilemma as to who should win the Telangana since its win was ruled out. It had not have the vote bank to show the world that it could win the election on the pattern carried in the three States.
It played a spoil sport by exiting the KCR government since KCR would be a hard nut to crack and ensuring a Congress win would defend its scam. KCR sooner or later would realise that Narendra Modi is smarter than any body else in the game of politics.
In reality, the Congress did not win but BJP ensured its win to erase KCR and to enforce him to align with it in future elections since a sword is hanging on his head since his daughter is entangled in a liquor case. BJP fired two birds with one shot.
Revanth Reddy should realise this fact. The providence had destined Revanth Reddy to win by default. He should grab the opportunity to prove BJP wrong in its political chess-board arrangement. He started with bang by signing the six guarantees proved by the Congress as its constitutional guarantees from the day one.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister would be a litmus test – six guarantees of Congress
The guarantees are stated below:
Indiramma Indlu
It is directed towards the Telangana movement martyrs, promising them a 250 sq yard plot of land or a house site, along with Rs 5 lakh for those without their own homes.
Mahalakshmi
The scheme pledges to empower the women with a monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500. Women will benefit from subsidised gas cylinders priced at Rs 500 and enjoy free travel in RTC buses.
Gruha Jyoti
The Gruha Jyothi initiative aims to provide households with 200 units of free electricity, a measure designed to alleviate the burden of electricity expenses on families across Telangana.
Yuva Vikasam
It offers a Vidya Bharosa card worth Rs 5 lakh for students. It will also promise to set up Telangana International Schools in every mandal.
Cheyuthu
It promises the welfare of senior citizens a monthly pension of Rs 4,000.
Rythu Bharosa
It will give Rs 15,000 per acre to farmers. The tenant farmers will also receive this benefit, along with an additional Rs 12,000 per year for agriculture labour. It also promises Rs 500 bonus per year for paddy crop.
Minority Declaration
It promises to conduct a caste census besides setting aside funds for renovating mosques.
It promises a fair reservation in jobs and educational institutions and welfare schemes for backward classes including minorities.
It will earmark ₹1,000 crore annually to provide loans at subsidised rates to the unemployed. It will hike the budget for minority welfare to ₹4,000 crore.
Revanth Reddy a victor by default Chief Minister – He requires to look into Y.S,Jagamohan Reddy Navaratnaalu welfare schemes.
Revant Reddy should go beyond his party line to extend the welfare measures based on the mass mesmerising schemes of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to enable him to prove the BJP wrong in their destructive tactics. The Schemes of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy under nine Navaratnaalu and beyond are:
YSR Raithu Bharosa
Every farmer to be provided Rs 67000 financial assistance. For crop sowing farmers to get Rs 13500 during May itself. Government would pay crop insurance premium on behalf of farmers.
Interest free Crop loans to be provided to farmers. Free bore-wells to be provided to farmers. Nine hours Free electricity during day time for agriculture purpose.
Aqua culture farmers to get electricity @ Rs 1.50 per unit. Rs 3000 crores corpus fund allotted to prices stabilisation. Rates would be declared before crop sowing. Minimum support price would be assured.
Rs 4000 crores allotted for Natural disaster Relief fund. Every constituency would be provided with cold storages, go-downs. Food processing units would be established where necessary.
Cooperative sector would be revived during the first year. Every dairy farmer who participates in a cooperative dairy from the second year onwards would get Rs. 4 bonus per litre. Toll Tax and Road Tax would be waived off for Agriculture Tractors. Rs 7 Lakh YSR Bhima to be provided to the family of farmer for accidental death or suicide.
Fee reimbursement, Youth Employment & Job Creation
Rs. 20,000 per student per annum would be provided in addition to fees reimbursement, boarding and lodging.
Arogyasri
YSR Aarogyasri would cover for all categories with annual income less than Rs. 5 lakh. Aarogyasri applicable for all medical expenses above Rs. 1000/-.
Aarogyasri treatment applicable throughout country. All diseases and operations to be covered under Aarogyasri. Financial assistance to the family of person during rest after operation or medical treatment.
Rs. 10,000/- pension per month would be provided to the persons suffering with Kidney, Thalassemia and perineal diseases.
All government hospitals would be modernized in two years at par with corporate hospitals for better Aarogyasri treatment. Photos of the government hospitals would be displayed. As per requirement the number of doctors would be increased.
YSR Jalayagnam
Jalayagnam dream projects of late Dr YSR would be completed. Polavaram, Poolasubbayya, Veligonda and other projects to be completed in war footing basis.
Safe water for drinking and water for cultivation would be provided. Ponds to be modernized to improve water tables.
Ban on Alcohol
Ban on Alcohol would be implemented in three stages. Alcohol use would be limited to 5-star hotels.
Amma Vadi
Financial assistance of Rs. 15,000/- would be given to mothers for children education.
YSR Asara, YSR Cheyuta
Loans for women Cooperative Societies would be paid to them directly in four instalments. Zero interest loans would be granted to the women and the interest would be borne by the government to the bankers. YSR Chevuta would be given to BC, SC, ST, Minority women.
Present Corporations system would be revamped and transparent system would be put in place. Rs. 75000 would be granted after first year to women above 45 years age of BC, SC, ST and minorities through various corporations as YSR Cheyuta.
Housing for all poor
Housing for all homeless poor families irrespective of parties, cast, religion, category. 25 lakh houses would be constructed in 5 years.
Registration would be done in the name of women of the house hold. Tie-up with banks for loans @ 25 paise against the newly constructed house.
Pensions – Enhancement
Pension age limit would be brought down to 60 from 65 years. Senior citizen pension to be gradually increased to Rs. 3000/-. Rs. 3000/- pensions for Differently abled persons.
The Telangana would be greatly benefited if it could consider the Village Volunteer Scheme of Andhra Pradesh.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister- Other factors to the rescue of the Congress
The decision of Chandra Babu Naidu not to contest the Telangana Elections, the support of YSR Telangana Party Chief YS Sharmila, Prof. Kodandaram and the left parties played their role to pack off KCR.
Revanth Reddy a victor or by default Chief Minister – Last word
Revanth Reddy broken the security walls of the Pragathi Bhawan making way to public. He has also revived the Peoples’ Court. A great Start.
Most of his cabinet colleges are senior to Revant Reddy. They might create a stumbling block to his activism. How he uses his faculties and reasoning worth witnessing since he does not have governing experience. One should wait and watch. A great suspense in store for the political observers.
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