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Echoes of the Past: Has Telangana Returned to a Reddy Raj?


In 1963, Konda Laxman Bapuji, a freedom fighter, Telangana activist, and key figure in the Telangana Rebellion, famously criticized the Sanjeeva Reddy ministry, stating, "Andhra Government, seem to be a Government of the Reddys, for the Reddys and by the Reddys!" Bapuji dedicated his life to Telangana's statehood, even resigning from his ministerial post in 1969 to support the Telangana Agitation.

Today, similar concerns are being raised about the current Congress government in Telangana, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The parallels with Bapuji's criticism are striking.

From Kolar to Hyderabad: A Familiar Narrative

During the Karnataka Assembly Elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi advocated for representation based on population, stating, "Jiski jitni sankhya bhari, uski utni hissedari" (To every community, more the numbers, the greater the share). However, in Telangana, the Congress's promises to the Backward Classes seem to have been forgotten. Despite promising two assembly tickets per parliamentary seat (34 total), only 20 were allocated, with 4 in areas influenced by Owaisi.

Following their victory, Revanth Reddy became Chief Minister, and his government is now being accused of being a "Government by the Reddy, For the Reddy and By the Reddy." Reddy dominance is evident across various government positions.

Reddy Dominance in Telangana's Government:

  • Legislature:

    • MLAs: 43 out of 88 general seats
    • MPs: 5 out of 12 general seats
    • MLCs: 15 out of 40 seats

  • Key Government Officials (Caste: Reddy):

    • Chief Minister and Ministers:

      • Chief Minister: Revanth Reddy
      • Ministers: Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy

    • Government Officials:

      • TSPSC Chairman: Mahendar Reddy
      • Government Advisor: Ven Narender Reddy
      • CM Secretary: Chandrashekar Reddy
      • CM OSD: Ajith Reddy
      • CPRO: Ayodhya Reddy
      • Intelligence Chief: Shivadhar Reddy
      • Advocate General: Sudarshan Reddy
      • Additional Advocate General: Rajanikanth Reddy
      • Hyderabad CP: Srinivas Reddy

    • Corporation and Academy Officials:

      • Media Academy Chairman: Srinivas Reddy
      • Planning Board Vice Chairman: Chinnareddy
      • T SAT CEO: Bondanapalli Venugopal Reddy
      • Press Academy Chairman: Srinivas Reddy

    • Reddy Individuals with Corporations:

      1. Patel Ramesh Reddy - TG Tourism Development Corporation
      2. K. Shiva Sena Reddy - Sports Authority of Telangana
      3. S. Anvesh Reddy - TG Seeds Development Corporation
      4. Janga Raghav Reddy - TG Cooperative Oil Seeds Growers Federation
      5. Manala Mohan Reddy (DCC, Nizamabad) - TG Cooperative Union Limited
      6. Challa Narasimha Reddy - TG Urban Finance Infrastructure Development Cooperation Ltd.
      7. Ramreddy Malreddy - TG Road Development Corporation Ltd.
      8. Aitha Prakash Reddy - TG State Trade Promotion Corporation
      9. K. Narender Reddy - Satavahana Urban Development Authority
      10. N. Giridhar Reddy - TG Film Development Corporation
      11. E. Venkatrami Reddy - Kakatiya Urban Development Authority
      12. B Shobha Reddy - State Women’s Cooperative Development Society, Chairman
      13. T Nirmala Reddy - Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation, Chairman

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