BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao warned the Congress to stop demanding KCR’s resignation, invoking the 2006 political backlash. He also challenged Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana with his ‘Chatron ki Ghoonj’ programme.

  • KTR warns Congress against demanding KCR’s resignation
  • References the 2006 political fallout as a cautionary tale
  • Challenges Rahul Gandhi to confront Telangana’s student movement

Fiery address in Karimnagar

During a protest in Karimnagar on September 5, 2026, K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), launched a sharp attack on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Congress government. He dismissed the demand for former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s resignation as “absurd.”

Throwback to 2006

KTR recalled the 2006 episode when Congress leaders in Karimnagar demanded KCR’s resignation, leading to a dramatic political shift. Back then, the BRS leader resigned from the Lok Sabha, delivering a severe blow to the Congress. KTR warned that the ruling party should not repeat that mistake.

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Calling out “420 promises”

Labeling the Congress’s election pledges as “420 promises,” KTR declared, “They should resign 420 times for the 420 promises they broke.” He dismissed the removal of a single minister as insufficient, predicting that the entire government could be dismissed soon.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that KTR’s remarks could intensify the political rivalry in Telangana, potentially influencing the upcoming state elections and reshaping alliances between regional parties and the national opposition.

"KTR’s statement challenges Congress’s strategy and could rewrite the power balance in the state," said a political analyst.

Challenge to Rahul Gandhi

KTR also directly challenged senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him to come to Telangana with his ‘Chatron ki Ghoonj’ programme to see the reality on the ground. “Why is Rahul Gandhi shying away from Telangana? Is he fearing the students’ backlash?” he asked, accusing the party of empty promises before the assembly elections.

Did You Know?: The 2006 resignation episode reshaped Telangana’s political landscape, paving the way for BRS’s dominance in subsequent elections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What 2006 incident did KTR refer to? He referred to the Congress-led demand for KCR’s resignation in Karimnagar, which resulted in a major political setback for the party.

What challenge did KTR give to Rahul Gandhi? He invited Gandhi to visit Telangana with his “Chatron ki Ghoonj” programme and confront the state’s youth grievances firsthand.