BJP MP Eatala Rajender accuses Revanth Reddy of undermining self-respect, sacrifices of Telangana people; praises PM Narendra Modi's leadership

BJP MP Eatala Rajender
HYDERABAD: At the same meeting, BJP MP Eatala Rajender accused chief minister
Revanth Reddy
of "undermining the self-respect of Telangana people" and failing to uphold the sacrifices made during the statehood movement.
He slammed the Congress govt for pushing the state into debt and weakening probes into BRS-era scams. He praised PM Modi for "ensuring India's safety during the Covid-19 pandemic" and for encouraging indigenous vaccine production.
"Schemes like PM-Kisan and Ujjwala Yojana are transforming lives of the poor, farmers, and women. We are moving with a vision to make India a developed country by 2047," he said.

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