Revanth Reddy govt hits 1,000-day mark; BJP, BRS target Congress with poster blitz | Hyderabad News
HYDERABAD: The Congress government in Telangana faced a fresh offensive from the BJP and BRS as it approached the 1,000-day mark, with the two opposition parties launching separate poster and banner campaigns targeting chief minister Revanth Reddy and his government.The Telangana BJP put up posters at several prominent locations across Hyderabad, taking aim at the Congress government over its 1,000 days in office, news agency PTI reported.One of the posters was divided into two parts. One side showed CM Reddy carrying a sack filled with money over his shoulder, while the other featured multiple hands reaching out towards the sack, appearing to beg for that money.Meanwhile, BRS leaders from the Cantonment constituency put up massive 420-foot banners near Begumpet Airport, targeting the Congress government over what they described as its “420 promises, declarations and guarantees”.The BRS banners also highlighted Revanth Reddy’s foreign tours and his 77 visits to Delhi, along with the expenditure incurred on them, news agency ANI reported.The opposition campaigns come as the Congress government prepares to mark 1,000 days in office.The Reddy government has been highlighting its record in welfare, development, social justice and administrative reforms as it approaches the milestone.According to the government’s own assessment, more than 25 lakh farmers benefited from a crop-loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh, while over 15 lakh new ration cards were issued.The government has also highlighted free RTC bus travel for women, free electricity up to 200 units and Rs 500 LPG refills among its welfare measures.It has further claimed that more than 72,000 government jobs have been filled and 4.5 lakh Indiramma houses sanctioned in the first phase.The government has also highlighted its caste survey, SC categorisation and 42% reservation for BCs as key initiatives.(With agency inputs)
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