KCR - THE EMBODIMENT OF A
GREAT LEADER AND STATESMAN
Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao
The Hans India (17-02-2023)
(Believes ‘Power
is temporary and people will teach a fitting lesson’ if leaders stray from
their path.
Why BRS came into
existence?
CITING multiple failures
of the BJP-led union government’s failures and holding Prime Minister Narendra
Modi for all the ills plaguing the country during the past eight and half
years, propelling the country to a condition of total collapse, KCR said that this
is the reason precisely for which BRS has come into existence in order to
rectify them and establish Kisan Sarkar.
TELANGANA AN
IDEAL STATE
2 BHK houses, Aasara
pensions, free power to agriculture, uninterrupted power supply, Rythu Bandhu,
Rythu Bhima, Dalit Bandhu, fee reimbursement, scholarships, Shaadi Mubarak,
Kalyan Lakshmi, KCR Kits etc. make the state a role model in the country.
To all those who
witnessed CM KCR speaking on Appropriation Bill, it was like his displaying
another facet of his astuteness and political acumen and true democratic spirit
both in letter and spirit. KCR referred to the discrimination meted out to
Telangana by Union Government in this year’s budget and labelled it as the one
that goes against the spirit of cooperative federalism. Comparing Modi’s
performance with that of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of UPA
government, KCR said while there was a growth then, later during Modi’s time it
was a decline. Manmohan Singh
though performed better than Modi, never boasted about his achievements whereas,
despite the nation faring poorly across all sectors, the BJP government was
making tall claims with false achievements-Editor Hans India Synopsis).
Those who listened to Telangana Chief
Minister and President Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) K Chandrashekhar Rao’s speech
of eloquence, quoting extensively from state, national and international
examples, at times referring to renowned publications as well as CAG report, while
replying to the discussion on 2023 Appropriation Bill in the State Legislative
Assembly, amidst huge applause from the members, would certainly have had the
privilege of witnessing the unique qualities of an ‘Embodiment of Great
Leader and Statesman par excellence’ in KCR. He did not mince words
when he pointed out his finger, enunciating hard facts with evidence-based data,
citing several examples of successive and multiple aspects of the BJP-led union
government’s failures and accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being
responsible for all the regression in the country during the past eight and
half years, propelling the country to a condition of total collapse. KCR said
that this is the reason precisely for which BRS has come into existence in
order to rectify these.
KCR expressed the firm confidence that
BJP regime would see its end in 2024 and the BRS visualized ‘Ab Ki Baar
Kisan Sarkar’ headed by it would come to power triumphantly. According
to him, after the Bangladesh war, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was
hailed as invincible but people dethroned the Congress government and likewise,
Modi’s BJP regime would see its end. ‘Power is temporary and people will
teach a fitting lesson with their votes’ said KCR. Stating that in 2014
Lok Sabha polls, Modi won and Indian people lost, KCR said, that, ‘I started
BRS with an aim that people should win elections, and not parties. By electing
the BRS government in Telangana, crores of poor and needy in the state have won
by availing Aasara pensions, free power to agriculture, uninterrupted power
supply, Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bhima, Dalit Bandhu, fee reimbursement,
scholarships, Shaadi Mubarak, Kalyan Lakshmi, KCR Kits etc.’
Despite a critic of Congress Party and
the governments headed by it, with exception of Nehru, KCR being a statesman
leader did not hesitate to praise former Prime Minister of UPA led government
who achieved remarkable progress in several areas which were reduced steeply
during Modi’s regime. KCR who in fact commenced his speech by thanking the
opposition parties’ Members referring to some of their valuable suggestions
while participating in the discussion on Appropriation Bill. In a vibrant
parliamentary democracy like that of India, this is the kind of relationship
that should be maintained between the leader in power and opposition.
Similarly, the case with PM and CMs which shall be based on the spirit of
Cooperative Federalism. A statesmanlike political leader, that too of the
stature of CM KCR, naturally adheres to it in true letter and spirit. When it
comes to extend support, he does so, and, if it has to be differed, he does not
hesitate. And that’s the spirit. And That is KCR!!!
For instance, KCR referred to
Jawaharlal Nehru and his good governance in comparison with successive congress
and BJP governments at the centre which kept people in darkness. KCR said that,
Nehru as a freedom fighter went to jail and sacrificed everything of his. With
the inner urge in him, after becoming Prime Minister he initiated and
implemented Annual Plans and Five-year Plans and shown a way and plan to the
country. He felt it as his responsibility. Those days the Planning Commission
was seen with High Esteem. Today we need to question Where are we travelling?
Where the country is heading towards? Where it will land ultimately? And What
is the Goal of India today?
It is unfortunate that some political
leaders and even few political analysts are critical of KCR for praising
Manmohan Singh. Some even professed an alliance of BRS and Congress Party! In
fact, democracy pre-supposes that differences are to be on issue based. If
certain policies initiated by the Centre irrespective of the party that was in
power are in good faith and for the welfare of a major section of the society,
then one should support them. This is precisely the reason why KCR supported
formation of NITI Ayog, GST, Demonetization, Pulwama issue etc. hoping that these would help the country and
the states. Later realising that these policies proved to be not in the
interest of nation KCR started opposing. Similarly, KCR who has a clarity on
issues opposed the Farm Bills tooth and nail.
KCR has a scientific approach in
opposing certain economic and fiscal policies of the Modi government and will
not politicize each and every action of the Centre for the mere sake of
opposing it, as he is firm believer of the true federal spirit. KCR will not
hesitate for a minute to oppose any policy of the Centre that may be against
the interests of the people, even if they are once supported by him. This idea
of judging the issue on its merit is the beauty of parliamentary democracy.
KCR also upholds the Raj Dharma of
keeping the welfare and interests of the state and country on the top of his
agenda. This is, indeed, a rare quality among the contemporary political
leadership in the country. To all those who witnessed CM KCR speaking on
Appropriation Bill, it was like his displaying another facet of his astuteness
and political acumen and true democratic spirit both in letter and spirit. He
at the outset of his speech gave a clarion call to everyone desirous to be
involved in the Nation Building activity and Democratic Process to think of
having a detailed discussion on the strange circumstances prevailing in the
country. Relating the Legislative Assembly to a sacred temple, KCR called for a
detailed discussion by the members in the House. However, contrary to this, it
is unfortunate that, the State Assemblies and Parliament have deviated from
this and the discussions in the houses concentrate on trivial issues. For instance, said KCR that, at a time when country
is in a very critical situation arising out of Adani affair, PM Modi’s speech in
Parliament was most disgusting.
KCR referred to the discrimination meted out to Telangana by Union
Government in this year’s budget and labelled it as the one that goes against
the spirit of cooperative federalism. Comparing the performance of former Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh of UPA government, as reported in the book ‘The
Lost Decade’ authored by a famous journalist ‘Puja Mehra’,
KCR said while there was a growth then, later during Modi’s time it was a
decline. Manmohan Singh though performed better
than Modi, never boasted about his achievements whereas, despite the nation
faring poorly across all sectors, the BJP government was making tall claims
with false achievements.
KCR said the per capita income of a
nation reveals the real story. Among 192 countries, India was 139th,
even Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka were ahead in terms of per capita income.
The country has gone back on several
indicators during the eight and half year rule of Modi asserted KCR. The worst
ever fall of rupee is in the period of Modi only. Instead of debating these
in Parliament, BJP unfortunately bulldozes members from opposition parties. Substantiating further, KCR said during eight and half years of Modi’s
regime, Indians are giving up the citizenship here and are seeking foreign
citizenship, industrialists are running away, industries are closed down,
inflation is increasing and the development has come to a grinding halt. KCR
said that Modi and BP won the elections twice and came to power but the people
got defeated.
KCR cited the example of GSDP growth of Telangana which actually should
have been Rs 16 lakh crores had the growth of India been on par with Telangana
performance or had the Prime Minister been Manmohan Singh, whereas it is
restricted to Rs 13 lakh crores. This means because of Modi regime Telangana
incurred a loss of Rs 3 lakh crores. Making a strong case for people of
Telangana not to vote to BJP in the forthcoming elections, KCR cited the
example of the State contributing 4.9% to the country’s GDP and one of the
feeding states in the country, and in spite of this, the Modi’s BJP government
not sanctioning even one single medical college which is ridiculous. Raising a
question to Modi that, ‘why I am telling this?’ KCR said that, ‘only in the
process of substantiating my argument that Telangana put to loss by three lakh
crores of rupees, which is a high money and big money, because of the
non-performing government at the center.
At this juncture KCR quoted from the famous weekly magazine ‘The
Economist’ published from London and has great credibility, and said
that, ‘the parable of Adani, the humbling of a tycoon is a test for
Indian Capitalism’. The result is that global investors are thinking
twice with utmost concern before going to India and confess that, ‘can
you really afford to go to India or not. It is a third-class country’.
KCR took strong objection for not conducting Census
which began way back in 1871 and the process went on uninterrupted even during
World Wars’ time, until 2011, and attributed it to Modi Government’s fear of
people knowing the current situation like the percentage of BCs, SCs and STs
and thereby possibilities of demanding adequate reservations. He said that for
a planned governance and for a planned approach census is the basic input.
KCR in the capacity of President of
BRS also outlined the valid reasons as to why Bharat Rashtra Samithi has been
formed. He said after witnessing the state of affairs in the country and the
inability of both Congress party and BJP to find a way out he is disgusted and decided
to form BRS at the retiring age. He said that though he was born in Telangana
he is an Indian and want the country’s all-round development on the lines of
Telangana and hence the essentiality of BRS government coming to power at the
centre.
(17 February, 2023 is CM KCR 70th
Birthday)
(The writer is Chief Public
Relations Officer to Chief Minister Telangana).
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