Hyderabad, June 27: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, emphasized that his party, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), is not affiliated with any other political party and is dedicated to serving farmers, Dalits, backward classes, and minorities. Speaking at a public meeting in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, KCR addressed the criticism directed at BRS by other parties.
“I want to make it clear to the people of Maharashtra and India that BRS is not aligned with any other party. We are an independent party, representing farmers, Dalits, backward classes, and minorities. We have no intention of becoming someone’s A-team or B-team,” asserted the BRS chief.
KCR’s response came after Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena leader, labeled BRS as the “B” team of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of working against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition.
During the public meeting, Bhagirath Bhalke, the son of former National Congress Party (NCP) MLA Bharat Bhalke, joined the BRS, further strengthening the party’s presence in Maharashtra.
Expressing his confusion over the hostility displayed by other parties, KCR questioned their fear and panic, emphasizing that their apprehension stems from people aligning themselves with BRS.
“While the Congress calls us the B-team of the BJP, the BJP labels us the A-team of Congress. We are not aligned with any party. We represent farmers, backward classes, minorities, and Dalits,” KCR reaffirmed.
He also clarified that BRS is not limited to Telangana and Maharashtra but aims to be a national party with a vision to transform India.
KCR highlighted that BRS is the first party in India to champion the slogan “Ab ki baar kisan sarkar” (This time, a government for farmers), questioning why no other party had advocated for farmers when the agricultural sector employs 60% of the population.
Recalling his previous remarks to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who advised him against engaging in politics in Maharashtra, KCR stated that if Maharashtra replicates Telangana’s successful model for farmers’ welfare, he would visit Madhya Pradesh. However, there was no response from the Maharashtra government.
“Show me a single party in Maharashtra that hasn’t had an opportunity. Congress ruled for 50 years. NCP, Shiv Sena, and BJP have all had their chances. They could have achieved something. If the youngest state of Telangana can accomplish so much, why can’t it be done in Maharashtra, a large and prosperous state?” KCR questioned.
Regarding claims by some Maharashtra leaders that adopting Telangana’s schemes would bankrupt the state, KCR quipped that it would be the leaders who go bankrupt, not the state. He expressed concern over the high number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra, urging farmers to unite and bring a farmer-friendly party to power.
KCR reiterated that transforming India is the only solution to address the country’s challenges. He called for the formulation of new policies on water and electricity to leverage India’s abundant natural resources, ensuring irrigation for every acre of land and electrification for every household.
Encouraging Indians to reflect on the nation’s goals, KCR highlighted that 75 years is a significant period, citing the progress made by countries like Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and China compared to India.
“Elections come and go, and some party will win, but we want the people to emerge
