Hyderabad: Stating that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) had already prepared a roadmap for Telangana's future, working president K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) said the party possesses a clear and comprehensive vision for the state for the next 25 years. He asserted that former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) decade-long governance experience and proven track record make him uniquely capable of implementing that vision.
KTR outlines long-term blueprint
"The future belongs to societies that possess knowledge, innovation and foresight. BRS has a long-term blueprint for Telangana's growth and transformation. No other political party has articulated a vision comparable to what KCR has envisaged for the state," KTR said. He called upon the global Telangana diaspora to actively participate in the state's development journey, emphasizing that non-resident Indians (NRIs) have a critical role to play through investments, expertise and knowledge-sharing.
Addressing the Telangana formation day celebrations organized jointly by the Malaysia Telugu Association (MAITA) and the BRS NRI Malaysia chapter in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, KTR accused the Congress party of attempting to undermine Telangana's development achievements through misinformation and propaganda.
Priorities for next phase
Outlining the party's priorities, KTR said the next phase of Telangana's development would focus on ensuring uninterrupted access to safe drinking water, strengthening public transportation systems, building future-ready infrastructure, and leveraging emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence to drive economic growth. The BRS leader expressed confidence that the party would return to power in Telangana in 2028 and that KCR would once again become Chief Minister, asserting that BRS is the only political party with a long-term vision for the state's future.
Asserting that public opinion was steadily shifting in favor of BRS, he said the pink flag would once again fly high in Telangana and expressed confidence that KCR would lead the state once again after the next assembly elections.
Warning against 'political cobras'
"Some leaders who know little about Telangana's history, development, water resources and economic progress are spreading poison against the state. When times are not in our favor, even harmless creatures begin to hiss like cobras. People must remain cautious about such political cobras," KTR remarked.
KTR said Telangana's remarkable growth story under KCR remains unmatched in the country. Comparing Telangana's development trajectory with the success of Asian economies such as Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, he said the state had emerged as a national model in agriculture, irrigation, industrialization, per capita income and economic growth within a decade of its formation.
"KCR transformed a migration-hit and drought-prone Telangana into one of India's most prosperous states. Telangana's achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, welfare and industrial development stand as testimony to visionary leadership," he said.
He urged overseas Telangana communities to remain connected to their roots while contributing to the state's next phase of growth and transformation.
