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Many jubilant Congress supporters, who gathered in large numbers at the swearing-in ceremony of Anumula Revanth Reddy as the second Chief Minister of Telangana at Hyderabad’s Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium on Thursday, pinned hopes on the “people’s government”, as promised by the Congress, to never let former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao to return to power.
Even before the start of the ceremony, the work towards dislodging the iron fencing outside the CM’s official residence, Pragathi Bhavan, was started.
The new CM in his speech stressed on opening the gates of the CM’s residence, which he has rechristened as the Jyothiba Phule Praja Bhavan, for the people. He also announced that the first ‘Praja Darbar’ meeting will be held here on Friday morning.
“The iron fence that distanced the people of Telangana from the government is being demolished and the gates will remain open for the people to approach with their grievances,” Revanth said.
Along with Revanth, senior leaders Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, C D Raja Narasimha, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, D Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar, Konda Surekha, Danasari Anasuya ‘Seethakka’, Tummala Nageshwara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao took the oath of office and secrecy.
The new CM-elect also announced that the first ‘Praja Darbar’ meeting will be held in Hyderabad’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium on Friday morning. (Express Photo)
Revanth, during his address, said the people of Telangana silently suffered suppression for the last 10 years and today (Thursday) is the actual day of liberation. He promised equitable development across Telangana from Adilabad to Alampur and Khammam to Kodangal as his “people’s government” took charge. Stating that he is not there to rule but only to serve, Revanth said he would be an elder brother and not the sacrifices of the people of Telangana go in vain.
As promised during the campaign phase, the first two files Revanth signed in front of the people were regarding the implementation of the six guarantees of the Congress party and the order appointing a physically-disabled person, T Rajani, in government service.
Y Satish, an ecstatic youngster from Warangal, said, “We wish our Revanth anna to fulfil all the promises made by the party to the people as early as possible, reinstate democracy and present the best so that people can forget KCR and never vote him back.”
Syed Anwar Ahmed, who came from Kamareddy, said the people of Telangana have given their overwhelming support to the Congress party in ousting the BRS. “It is Revanth Reddy’s responsibility as the chief minister to do his best to fulfill the promises and uphold the faith they have reposed in him,” he said.
Linga Reddy from Adilabad said it is “bye bye KCR” forever as the Congress is starting a people’s government under Revanth. “Congress will bring development in Telangana. The farmers will now get a loan waiver of Rs 2 lakh, people will get increased pensions and women will get monetary assistance. KCR will retire from politics and will not be seen hereafter,” he added.
Shabna Begum from Secunderabad said the BRS government was a big disappointment and the Congress, which has received the mandate, should prioritise public needs over the next five years. “This government must fill the vacancies at the earliest and fulfil all the six promises.”
Adding that the outgoing BRS government under KCR was “anti-people” and “anti-farmer”, Ashok Reddy from Adilabad said the state will see rapid progress in all the sectors under the Congress party.
Poll promises
Modelled on the lines of the Karnataka election campaign, the Telangana Congress had offered six guarantees.
Under the Mahalakshmi Scheme, it promised a Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance for women, free bus travel for women across the state and LPG cylinders at Rs 500.
Under Rythu Bharosa, the Congress manifesto promised Rs 15,000 per year for the farmers and tenant farmers, Rs 12,000 per year for farm labourers and a Rs 500 bonus for paddy crop.
Under Yuva Vikasam, the Congress has promised a Vidya Bharosa Card worth Rs 5 lakh for the students and international schools in each mandal.
Under Indiramma Indlu, it has promised land and an assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the construction of a house to those who do not have a house and 250 sq yard of land for all activists of the Telangana movement.
Under Gruha Jyothi, the manifesto has promised 200 units of free electricity to every household.
Under Cheyutha, Congress has promised an old-age pension of Rs 4,000 per month and a Rs 10 lakh insurance.
In addition, the Congress also listed 70 other promises in their election manifesto.
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