Kishan Reddy vows to uproot Congress in Telangana
Synopsis
Union Minister and BJP Telangana president G. Kishan Reddy accused Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy of exploiting Telangana for political gain, slammed non-implementation of six guarantees, highlighted Modi government achievements, and pledged to bring BJP to power in the state.
Key Takeaways
Kishan Reddy accused Congress of turning Telangana into an 'ATM' for the party's political and financial interests.
He alleged that none of the six guarantees promised by Congress before the 2023 Telangana assembly elections have been properly fulfilled.
He cited Article 370 abrogation (2019) , Ram Mandir construction , and the Triple Talaq ban (2019) as central government achievements to contrast with state governance.
He reaffirmed the central government's commitment to cracking down on Naxalism and making India drug-free.
Kishan Reddy called on BJP cadres to work energetically and declared confidence that BJP will form the government in Telangana ahead of elections due by 2028 .
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, who also serves as BJP Telangana state president, launched a sharp broadside against the Congress government in the state on Monday, November 2, 2026 — accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of treating Telangana as a personal ATM and vowing that the BJP will form the next state government.
Congress 'six guarantees' versus ground reality
At the centre of Kishan Reddy's attack is the promise Congress made to Telangana voters before its landmark 2023 assembly election victory: six guarantees covering financial aid, employment, and welfare support. Kishan Reddy reminded his audience that not a single one of those guarantees has been properly implemented — a charge he levelled as evidence that the state government treats electoral pledges as campaign theatre rather than governance obligations.
He alleged that both Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy are exploiting Telangana for political and financial gain. The metaphor he chose — 'ATM' — is pointed: it frames the state not as a community to be served but as a machine to be drawn from by party leadership.
Modi government's record as the BJP's counter-argument
Kishan Reddy anchored his critique with a catalogue of the central government's flagship achievements. He cited the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, which ended Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status; the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, consecrated after a 2019 Supreme Court verdict; and the ban on Triple Talaq through central legislation, also enacted in 2019.
On security, he pointed to what he described as an 'iron boot' on terrorism and Naxalism — a reference to the central government's sustained anti-left-wing-extremism operations that have intensified since 2014. He also reiterated the government's commitment to making India drug-free, signalling that this issue will feature prominently in the BJP's state outreach.
BJP's southern push and the road to 2028
The BJP's challenge in Telangana is structural: the party is working to translate central credibility into state-level electoral power in a region where it has historically trailed both Congress and regional forces. Kishan Reddy, holding the twin levers of Union ministerial office and state party president, is the face of that effort.
He closed his address by calling on BJP cadres to work with greater energy and confidence, expressing certainty that the party will 'uproot Congress root and branch' — 'కాంగ్రెస్ను కూకటి వేళ్లతో సహా పెకిలించి' — and install a BJP government in Telangana ahead of elections due by 2028.
Whether the central government's record can be packaged into a winning state narrative is the real test. In a state built on the promise of its own identity, governing credibility must eventually be local.
Point of View
A gap the party has not yet closed in the south. The timing of this push, with assembly elections still roughly two years away, suggests an effort to build organisational momentum now rather than sprint at the last moment.
NationPress
2 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did G. Kishan Reddy say about Telangana Congress?
Kishan Reddy accused Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy of treating Telangana as an ATM for political and financial gain, and alleged that none of the six pre-election guarantees have been properly implemented.
What are the six guarantees Congress promised in Telangana?
Congress announced six guarantees before the 2023 Telangana assembly elections covering welfare, financial support, and employment. Kishan Reddy alleges that not a single one has been fully implemented.
When is the next Telangana assembly election?
The next Telangana assembly election is due by 2028. The BJP, led in the state by Kishan Reddy, has declared its intention to form the government at that election.
What Modi government achievements did Kishan Reddy highlight?
He highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the construction of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the ban on Triple Talaq, intensified action against terrorism and Naxalism, and the government's drive to make India drug-free.
Who is Kishan Reddy in BJP Telangana?
G. Kishan Reddy is the Union Minister of Coal and Mines and the BJP's Telangana state president, making him the party's primary face in the state's political campaigns.
