Freebies and a financial crisis
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
Soon after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged party State units to only make promises that were financially viable, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Congress saying it made “unreal promises” during election campaigns but realised only later that implementing them was tough or impossible.It was evident that Telangana, the only State where the Congress won Assembly elections in the last one year, was the target of Mr. Modi’s remarks. One reason for the Congress’s victory in the 2023 Assembly elections was the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)’s arrogance. Another major reason was the party’s grand promises to the people.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reacted sharply to Mr. Modi’s comm...