As the Revanth Reddy government in Telangana approaches three years in office, more Congress leaders are beginning to openly or indirectly express dissatisfaction with the Chief Minister and complain that they are being ignored.
On Monday, senior Telangana Congress leader and State Planning Board Vice-Chairman G. Chinna Reddy made critical remarks about developments within the party, particularly in his native Wanaparthy constituency.
He alleged that the constituency was being “destroyed” even as he continued to remain with the Congress despite what he described as serious internal problems.
Chinna Reddy made the remarks after inaugurating the Congress party office at Gopalpet in Wanaparthy district. His comments have triggered discussion within the Telangana Congress, especially because he openly expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of party leaders in his constituency.
He said several things had been going wrong in the party for some time and that those responsible for the mistakes would eventually have to leave. However, he made it clear that he had no intention of quitting the Congress.
Chinna Reddy said he had been observing and tolerating developments within the party and that this was the reason he was still continuing in the Congress. Otherwise, he remarked, he might have distanced himself from the party like senior leader Jeevan Reddy.
He alleged that the Congress organisation, which had been built over 48 years, had been weakened by people pursuing their own interests and that the dreams of party workers had been shattered. He said time would provide answers to all these developments.
Chinna Reddy also expressed disappointment over being denied an Assembly ticket in the previous election.
He claimed that Sonia Gandhi had indicated that he should be given the ticket, but alleged that some people acted out of financial considerations and denied him the opportunity.
He maintained that he had worked honestly for the development of Wanaparthy and had never been involved in corruption or illegal activities.
Chinna Reddy said that even during the decade-long BRS rule, he had protected and supported Congress workers in the constituency. He also expressed disappointment that several party leaders did not attend the inauguration of the Gopalpet mandal Congress office despite being invited.
Telling party leaders and workers that he had no reason to fear anyone, Chinna Reddy urged them to continue working for the Congress. He said that, given his Cabinet-level position, he was available to help them and take up development works required in the constituency.
Chinna Reddy further alleged that some leaders within his own party were obstructing development projects initiated by him in Wanaparthy.
He claimed that he was facing problems over contracts whenever development works were taken up.
He specifically referred to the proposed construction of an IT Tower and hostels at the PG Centre, saying that although Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had called for tenders for the projects, the works were not progressing.
Chinna Reddy said he had approached ministers and officials seeking information about the status of the projects and later came to know that people within his own party were allegedly responsible for blocking them.
He also questioned the decision to shift the agricultural market in Gopalpet mandal to a remote location, alleging that it had been constructed “somewhere in the forest.”
His remarks have now added to the growing signs of internal dissatisfaction within the Telangana Congress.
