KTR slams Congress over Telangana agrarian crisis, demands crop procurement
Synopsis
Four years after Congress announced a sweeping farmers' declaration in Warangal, BRS's KTR returned to the same city to allege that not one of the 34 promises has been kept. With farmer deaths, pending dues, and procurement failures cited, the rally marks BRS's sharpest agrarian offensive against the Revanth Reddy government yet.
Key Takeaways
KTR addressed the Rythu Sangrama Sabha in Warangal on 6 May , alleging Telangana is in agrarian crisis under Congress rule.
He alleged that none of the 34 promises in the Congress farmers' declaration — announced by Rahul Gandhi four years ago — have been implemented.
KTR warned of backlash from 70 lakh farmers if crop procurement is not initiated immediately.
Key unfulfilled promises cited: farm loan waivers , crop bonuses, fertiliser supply, and financial assistance.
BRS demands unconditional crop procurement, completion of loan waivers, payment of pending dues, and compensation for deceased farmers' families.
KTR accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of prioritising publicity over addressing real farmer distress.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Wednesday, 6 May alleged that Telangana is slipping back into an agrarian crisis under the Congress government, accusing the ruling party of failing to implement a single promise from its farmers' declaration made four years ago in Warangal.
Key Allegations at Rythu Sangrama Sabha
Addressing the 'Rythu Sangrama Sabha' in Warangal, KTR alleged that the Congress government had not fulfilled any of the 34 promises made in the farmers' declaration announced by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi four years ago. The rally was organised to mark the anniversary of that declaration. KTR declared that BRS would not relent until every grain cultivated by farmers is purchased by the government.
Point of View
BRS's own record on farm loan waivers during its tenure was also contested, making the accountability argument a double-edged sword. The more substantive question — whether Telangana's procurement infrastructure has genuinely deteriorated since the government change — deserves independent scrutiny beyond the political theatre of a rally.
NationPress
8 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rythu Sangrama Sabha held by KTR in Warangal?
The Rythu Sangrama Sabha is a farmers' protest rally organised by BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao in Warangal on 6 May to mark four years since Congress announced its farmers' declaration at the same location. The rally demanded immediate crop procurement and accountability for unfulfilled promises.
What are the 34 promises KTR is referring to?
KTR referred to the farmers' declaration announced by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Warangal four years ago, which reportedly contained 34 commitments to farmers including farm loan waivers, crop bonuses, financial assistance, and improved fertiliser supply. KTR alleged that not a single promise has been implemented by the current Congress government in Telangana.
What specific demands did KTR make at the rally?
KTR demanded unconditional procurement of all crops, full implementation of the Warangal farmers' declaration, completion of pending farm loan waivers, payment of all outstanding dues to farmers, and compensation for the families of farmers who have died. He also demanded immediate response from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Why is crop procurement a key issue in Telangana?
Crop procurement ensures farmers receive a guaranteed price for their produce. KTR alleged the Congress government is deliberately avoiding procurement to escape paying crop bonuses, leaving farmers with pending dues, fertiliser shortages, and irregular power supply — conditions he linked to farmer distress and deaths in the state.
How does this rally fit into BRS's political strategy?
The rally signals BRS's intent to mount sustained opposition pressure on the ruling Congress government in Telangana by positioning itself as the champion of farmer rights. By returning to Warangal — where Congress made its original farmers' declaration — BRS is attempting to highlight what it calls a governance failure ahead of future electoral contests.
