Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday, 25 October 2026, labelled Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as one of the biggest 'liars' in Indian politics, accusing him of ignoring the alleged corruption under the Congress-led government in Telangana. Rama Rao made the remarks at a function held at the BRS headquarters, Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad, during the formal induction of senior minority leader Jibran Sharif of Khairatabad constituency into the BRS.

The 420-Promises Charge

Rama Rao, widely known as KTR, reminded the gathering that before the 2023 Telangana assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi had made 420 promises to the people of the state — including six guarantees to be fulfilled within 100 days and 13 formal declarations. He pointed out that more than 1,000 days have since elapsed with little accountability. 'What happened to Rahul Gandhi's 420 promises?' he asked.

KTR questioned why Rahul Gandhi, who reportedly travels across the country speaking at events such as 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students), has not visited Telangana to answer for those commitments. 'Despite travelling across the country, Rahul Gandhi seems to have lost track of Telangana. Rahul Gandhi has become untraceable,' Rama Rao remarked.

Corruption Allegations and the ATM Remark

The BRS leader alleged that Rahul Gandhi remains silent on what he described as rampant corruption under the state government because, in his words, he was allegedly receiving a share of those funds. In a pointed jibe, KTR claimed that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has become 'Rahul Gandhi's ATM card.' These are allegations made by an opposition leader and have not been independently verified.

KTR further alleged that various controversies and corruption cases have been surfacing one after another under the Revanth Reddy administration, with questions reportedly being raised about land dealings and business arrangements involving family members of senior government officials.

Unmet Promises to Minorities, Farmers and the Youth

Rama Rao listed several specific pledges he alleged the Congress government has failed to honour. He questioned the fate of a dedicated 'Minority Declaration' and a committed budget of ₹4,000 crore for minority welfare. He also criticised the government for not raising the 'Aasara' pension — introduced under the previous BRS administration — from ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 as promised.

On the agriculture front, KTR alleged the Congress government had failed to fulfil its promise to provide ₹15,000 per acre to farmers, with the existing payout remaining at ₹10,000. He also asked the government to clarify how many of the promised two lakh jobs for the youth had been created within the first year of taking office.

BRS's Broader Political Claims

Going beyond Telangana, Rama Rao argued that the Congress party alone lacks the political strength to counter communal politics at the national level, asserting it cannot stand up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre is 'dividing people.'

KTR expressed confidence that public dissatisfaction with the Congress government in Telangana is rising, particularly among the poor, farmers, and the unemployed. He declared that BRS founder K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) would return as Chief Minister in 2028, and that the party would work to restore Telangana to its position as the top-ranked state in the country.