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BRS demands apology from Revanth Reddy for ‘criminal waste’ remark
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy faced sharp backlash from Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders on July 30 after he referred to engineering graduates as "criminal waste" during a public event. BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao demanded an unconditional apology from the Chief Minister, calling the remark deeply insulting to students and teachers across Telangana.
KT Rama Rao questioned Reddy's own credentials, asking whether he had ever appeared for a competitive exam or worked in a professional setting, and called him a former real estate broker who bought his way to power. Harish Rao said engineering graduates from Telangana are excelling globally and added that the Chief Minister, as Education Minister, has failed to provide basic infrastructure in government schools.
The BRS has insisted that Reddy withdraw his statement and tender an unconditional apology immediately.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The exchange marks a deepening of hostilities between the Congress-led state government and the opposition BRS ahead of the next assembly session. Engineering graduates form a substantial voter base in Telangana, which has over 200 engineering colleges producing roughly 80,000 graduates annually. The Chief Minister's comment, made during a public meeting, was an apparent critique of educational standards rather than students. The insult claims could weigh on Congress's standing among middle-class families who have invested heavily in technical education. The next assembly session, likely in September, will test whether the CM offers any response or apology.
Source: thehansindia.com
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