MLA T Harish Rao today wrote to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge against Revanth Reddy's "abusive and criminal language" against KCR.
MLA, BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao today wrote an open letter to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge against encouraging Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "abusive and criminal language" against BRS president & former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, and demanded that Kharge take stern disciplinary action against the CM.
In his letter, Rao expressed his deep concern about the "blatant hypocrisy" within the Indian National Congress in condoning the abusive and derogatory language brazenly used by Reddy against KCR and his family.
He wrote, "It is shocking that while the Congress leadership condemns BJP leaders for their inflammatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi, the same standards are conveniently ignored or disregarded when it comes to Revanth Reddy. This tolerance for Revanth Reddy's crude and offensive conduct raises serious questions about the ethical and moral compass of the Congress."
"In your letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, you justifiably condemned the BJP for calling Rahul Gandhi 'Number Yek Atankvadhi'. And your AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal demanded nationwide protests against such inflammatory language. You have repeatedly emphasized that foul and abusive language degrades political discourse and undermines India's democratic and constitutional values and Gandhian principles. Yet, your own leader in Telangana, Revanth Reddy, continues to publicly spew defamatory, filthy and highly offensive remarks against KCR without facing any repercussions from the Congress. These venomous actions are starkly contradictory to your own principles and also to Rahul Gandhi's ideals that he propagated during elections: 'Nafrat ke bazaar mein, mohabbat ki dukaan kholunga'," Rao said.
Rao said that Revanth Reddy had crossed all boundaries of political decency, going so far as to cruelly and criminally say that KCR should be pelted with stones and hanged till death, and hurl many other vulgar abuses. "Recently, during Rajiv Gandhi birth anniversary celebrations, he had once again resorted to abusive language against KCR and his family, in ways unbecoming of any democratic leader. His open provocation of violence against Opposition MLAs, along with physical attacks on freelance journalists and even YouTubers, is equally alarming," Rao said.
He further added, "Telangana, under Revanth Reddy's erratic leadership, has become a breeding ground for dictatorial rule, where the police act as his puppets and personal enforcers, filing baseless and false cases against BRS leaders to stifle dissent and the constitutional freedom of expression, while his cronies despite indulging in offences go scot-free. While it is legitimate that your party and you expect or demand decency and parliamentary dignity from the BJP towards Rahul Gandhi, why does Revanth Reddy escape your scrutiny and continue to behave in such an undignified, undemocratic and abusive manner towards a stalwart leader of Telangana KCR? Your silence on this matter unfortunately implies tacit approval and even encouragement of his vulgar and vile behaviour."
"I can't but help evoke the Mahabharata, where King Dhritarashtra wilfully ignored his son Duryodhana's cruel transgressions, enabling his wicked and destructive actions. By allowing Revanth Reddy's abuses to go unchecked, the Congress signals that political decency and decorum are demanded selectively or enforced only when it suits its own vested interests. Such blatant hypocrisy raises disturbing suspicions, of a dubious nexus that grants Revanth Reddy blanket immunity from consequences. While political critique is a vital component of democracy, there can be no justification for vile, defamatory and unconstitutional abuses masquerading as criticism. Revanth Reddy's actions show his utter contempt for the constitutional values, democracy and justice. His callous and dictatorial conduct blatantly breaches the Indian Penal Code and stands as an assault on the rule of law," Rao added.
"I request you to kindly prove that the Congress does not uphold double standards and truly stands for equality, justice, decency and democracy by taking immediate, decisive and stern disciplinary action against Revanth Reddy without delay. If he is allowed to continue his vulgarity despite being a Chief Minister, it will not only destroy the democratic political environment but also set dangerous, dictatorial precedents, severely undermining constitutional values and Gandhian principles," Rao said.