KCR Takes "Emergency" Jibe At Congress Over "Indiramma Rajyam" In Telangana
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K Chandrasekhar Rao said that it was during the Congress regime in 1969 that about 400 people were shot dead during separate Telangana agitations.
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday on Tuesday attacked Congress leaders over talk of bringing back 'Indiramma Rajyam' (rule of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi) if voted to power in Telangana and alleged that her regime was fraught with "encounters, firings and killings." Seeking votes for BRS candidates in the November 30 Assembly polls, Rao also known as KCR, at his 95th election rally here, said if the party is voted to power again, the city will be developed with additional civic infrastructure.
He also assured that if the BRS is voted to power in the state, the old age pension will be increased to Rs 5,000 per month from the existing Rs 2,000.
"Today, Congress people are saying that they'll bring Indiramma Rajyam if they win. Who wants Indiramma Rajyam? What happened in Indiramma Rajyam? If it was so good, why would NTR (former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh NT Rama Rao) have to float a party and offer rice at Rs 2 a kg. Indiramma Rajyam was fraught with Emergency, encounters, firings and killings," he alleged, referring to Indira Gandhi's rule.
