Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao set the stone for the integrated Collectorate complex and district police headquarters in Suryapet. Speaking on the occasion KCR said that TRS knows better than anyone else on how to develop Telangana. Showering sops in the Congress bastion, he said that the erstwhile Nalgonda was ignored by pervious governments.

The Nalgonda package includes

• 4000 MW Yadadri ultra mega power plant which will be the number one in the south India.
• Rs 75crore for infrastructure development in Suryapet
• Next year’s budget to include two medical colleges for the erstwhile Nalgonda district
• Grant of Rs 15 lakhs to 323 gram panchayats in Suryapeta
• Rs 10 lakh sanction for the development of every Lambada Tanda
• Developing Suryapeta Pullareddy pond
• Modernisation of Musi canal system such that the river has water around the year

In return the Chief Minister asked every household to grow six plants in the Suryapet district.

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao appears to promote violence with his inexplicable advices to people.

Speaking on the issue of politicizing Bathukamma sarees on Wednesday KCR said, “When situation arises you should teach them(opposition) a lesson. You shouldn’t remain silent. If anybody tries to do cheap politics in people’s programmes, it is your responsibility to slap them and beat them. If you remain silent you will not get justice”.

It is bizarre that the TRS supremo is guiding people to take a vigorous approach. It may be recalled that on Sunday he advised Singareni Collieries workers to beat corrupt officials with slippers. “If anyone demands bribes or anyone pays bribes, hit both of them with chappals”.

KCR may not be intentionally promoting violence, but his call for a fiercer approach in dealing with corrupt and opposition parties is unsettling for a leader of his stature.

A TSRTC bus conductor D Sanjeev, was given a notice by the Nizamabad Depot manager for criticizing Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on social media platforms. This action comes days after KCR warned stringent action and police cases against social media posts making unsubstantiated allegations on the TRS government.

It may be noted that in his recent press conference, KCR claimed to have granted Rs750 crore to recover RTC from the losses. In his Facebook post Sanjeev said he would go bald if KCR to proves his statements. There are several such posts questioning the government and critiquing them.

The Depot Manager requested the vigilance and security officer of Karimnagar zone to take action against Sanjeev. He is also the state secretary of TSRTC Staff and Workers Federation. Employees unions have condemned the restraints by the management and extended support to their colleague.

The word ‘VelKam’ is the new buzzword in Telangana. Pronounced as ‘Welcome’ it is a shortened version of Velama and Kamma castes’ newfound proximity

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao claimed that he hails from microscopic minority community. Undoubtedly, he would need support of another majority caste to curtail politically strongest Reddy community.

His inclination towards particular section of TDP leaders, was popularized on social media as ‘Velkam’. To counter the dominant Reddy community and its leaders in Telangana, KCR reportedly proposed this VelKam formula to Andhra Pradesh TDP leader Payyavula Keshav last week.

ABN Andhra Jyothy Chief Vemuri RadhaKrishna who travelled along with KCR to attend the Paritala SriRam’s wedding gave a first-hand encounter of the entire episode. He noted KCR attended the wedding with a brigade of leaders who are reportedly flag-bearers of Kamma community to boost the VelKam initiative

This strategy was earlier used by former chief minister of AP by Jalagam Vengala Rao. Nonetheless, time will only tell if this age old ‘Velkam’ formula will be welcomed by the people of Telangana or backfire !

Opposition parties in Telangana TDP, Congress, BJP and TJAC chairman Professor Kodandaram have responded to the remarks made by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Here is gist of who said what –

Professor Kodandaram – KCR is acting like a Jagirdar

TJAC chairman Prof Kondamaram said that Telangana was not achieved by one person but because of people. Instead of making it Bangaru Telangana, KCR is pushing it into debts. He asked why the government had to detrimentally create new districts? He said that he never thought, MLAs and Ministers would be purchased in the newly formed Telangana. In the absence of ministers the CM has been unilaterally reviewing things and is behaving like a Jagirdar. He said the state is being run by one family, people who opposed Telangana have become friends and fighters have been sidelined.

It is true that the KCR has taken the initiative to form the JAC and based on Professor Jayashankar’s recommendation he headed it. He asked, “Why so much ruckus if only 500 people are attending my meetings?” He said, JAC will not stop fighting for people’s cause despite any number of obstacles being create both offline and on social media.

Revanth Reddy challenged the CM to walk 100metres in the secretariat

Revanth Reddy compared KCR to Druyodhana of Mayasabha and said that he is a great actor. He came in support of Professor Kodandaram and said that JAC term was coined by the students of Osmania and not KCR. He challenged KCR to give Nalgonda Lok Sabha to Srikantha Chary’s mother Shankaramma. He said opposition will not fight and unanimously elect her. Targetting the superstitious beliefs of KCR, challenged the chief minister to walk 100metres in the secretariat. He said KCR is a Dora and he should avoid bringing in Velmadora caste in his defense. He said, the opposition parties lacked unanimity so they lost the Singareni elections. He asked opposition parties to unite against KCR.

V Hanumanth Rao says KCR is Dora Uttam is not!

TPCC leader V Hanumanth Rao objecting KCR’s comments said, that the TRS supremo is undoubtedly a Dora. He asked, “if Uttam Kumar Reddy is a Dora, why did he work in Indian Airforce?”. He alleged the TRS party of distributing money to secure win in Singareni elections. He attributed the defeat of Srikantha chari’s mother in 2014 elections as KCR’s fault. He predicted that the TRS will loss in 2019 elections. He even targeted the governor and said that he is behaving like a TRS karyakarta.

Kishan Reddy says BJP started the direct fight for Telangana

Without the support of BJP, Telangana would have never transpired noted BJP leader Kishan Reddy. He said it is wrong on part of KCR, to say he achieved Telangana singlehandedly. BJP started the direct fight for statehood and pointed at the several pending cases against BJP leaders in Delhi courts. Kishan Reddy said that it is inappropriate of KCR to give caste angle to the Telangana movement and that he is belittling the sacrifices of 1200 victims. He said KCR has not participated in Sagar Haram or Million March. He came in support of Professor Kodandaram.

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday said the Central government’s “one nation one election” plan doesn’t seem possible because a majority of political parties may not agree.

“It doesn’t look possible because so many (parties) may not agree. It’s a multipolar country, not a unipolar country,” he told reporters when asked about the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Parliament and state assemblies.

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) President feels that it should be left to the wisdom of respective state governments.

“The Government of India can give some free advice. I have seen (Union Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan’s statement. His advice is very good. He can advise BJP Chief Ministers first,” said Rao when asked about the Minister’s suggestion.

“It’s not the question of my supporting or not. The question is things are not clear. Let the Government of India put forth its proposal, then people will think (about it),” he added.