Just growing a beard doesn't make one Revanth Reddy: CM Reddy's jibe at KTR

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made a political jibe at Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday. He accused KTR of allegedly imitating his appearance and stated that merely growing a beard does not make anyone look like Revanth Reddy. The Chief Minister further remarked in Vikarabad that baseless political posturing is like a fox trying to become a tiger. He added that mere imitation will not earn KTR, who is popular as KTR, the trust of the voters.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, while addressing a public gathering in Vikarabad, stated that just as a fox cannot become a tiger by imitating its stripes, you cannot become a tiger by imitating one. Just growing a beard does not make anyone Revanth Reddy. It took him fifty years to grow this beard. Who knows how many more years it will take for him to gain some wisdom? The Chief Minister further added that until the leader changes his mindset, the people of Telangana will never trust him.

Continuing his remarks, he said that even if you take ten births or hang from a palm tree, you will remain Taraka Rama Rao but will never be able to become Revanth Reddy in your life. It takes true courage to take care of workers and keep them close to your heart. There was no immediate comment from KT Rama Rao or the BRS at the time this report was filed. This statement is the latest link in the ongoing series of debates between the Congress and the BRS over governance, leadership, and development in the state.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also alleged that despite serving as Chief Minister for ten years and the state budget touching ₹20 lakh crore, BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao did not complete any pending irrigation projects. The Chief Minister alleged that the Congress government in undivided Andhra Pradesh had planned the Pranhita Chevella project to provide irrigation to over 16 lakh acres of land, but KCR changed its location and increased the cost, converting it into the Kaleshwaram project. He added that this project was built by KCR and it collapsed during his own regime.

He also alleged that BRS leaders are spreading misinformation that Godavari water is going to the neighboring state of Andhra Pradesh due to the negligence of the Congress government.