Hyderabad, Dec 25 (UNI) Bhongir Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday issued a sharp rebuttal to senior BRS leader T Harish Rao, accusing him of preaching moral values selectively while ignoring the conduct of his own party leadership.
In a video statement, Kiran Reddy alleged that Rao’s behaviour was akin to “a demon reciting the Vedas,” and said he was speaking as though moral principles applied only to others.
He asked Rao to first reflect on the language used by his father-in-law and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, stating that it was KCR who introduced abusive language into Telangana politics during the statehood movement.
The Congress MP said KCR had “patented” the use of abusive language in political discourse and questioned why the opposition expected restraint from the present Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy when provocative and threatening statements were being made against him.
“Should we remain silent when someone of the Chief Minister’s stature is threatened with statements like ‘we will skin you alive’?” he asked.
Kiran Reddy also took a swipe at K T Rama Rao, alleging that he spoke without regard for age or position and behaved as if he alone had knowledge of sectors like IT and irrigation.
He said Rao should first advise KCR and KTR on political decency before lecturing others.
He asserted that if the opposition spoke respectfully, the Chief Minister would respond in the same manner, but warned that provocative language would invite equally strong responses.
Calling upon KCR to attend the Assembly, Kiran Reddy said issues related to water sharing, alleged irregularities and corruption during the BRS’s ten-year rule should be debated on the floor of the House.
Referring to electoral outcomes, he said Revanth Reddy had already defeated the BRS leadership in the 2023 Assembly elections and would “send them home again” in 2029.
He advised opposition leaders to change their approach and offer constructive suggestions instead of resorting to personal attacks.
Reacting to comments by BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on the need for mutual respect between the Chief Minister and the former Chief Minister, Kiran Reddy said he would urge Bandi Sanjay to convey these points to those indulging in irresponsible political rhetoric.
Chamala hits back at Harish
