In Warangal rally, Rahul attacks KCR govt, promises farmers better deal under Congress rule

Ruling out an electoral alliance with the TRS, Rahul said that the Congress will defeat the K Chandrashekar Rao-led party in the elections next year. He announced the ‘Warangal Declaration’, promising to accept all the demands of the farmers, including MSP for all crops and loan-waiver up to Rs 2 lakh, if the Congress is voted to power in Telangana.

“Telangana was not formed easily…youths gave their lives, mothers sacrificed blood and tears to achieve the dream of a separate state. The dream was not to benefit one person…it was for the betterment of the entire population,” he said, in a veiled attack at Chief Minister KCR.

“I want o ask Telangana people what did they get from the TRS government. Widows of farmers who committed suicide due to the negligence of this governemnt are sitting with me here. What can I tell them…only that this will not happen under the Congress rule,” he said. Rahul said the Congress party’s main aim across the country was to protect the interests of the farmers.