Telangana BJP chief: Anti-India forces funding protests to spark Nepal-like unrest
Synopsis
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao escalated his attack on Congress on two fronts simultaneously: alleging foreign-funded protests aimed at Nepal-style destabilisation, and exposing a ₹12,000 crore fee reimbursement backlog that he says has left 25 lakh students — many from SC, ST, BC, and EBC communities — unable to graduate or find work.
Key Takeaways
Telangana BJP president N.
Ramchander Rao alleged on 23 July that Congress, anti-India forces, and ultra-Left groups are sponsoring protests to create Nepal-like chaos in India.
Rao alleged Congress presided over 53 paper leaks without a single ministerial resignation, and questioned why CM Revanth Reddy has not resigned after two paper leaks in Telangana.
Around 25 lakh students in Telangana are reportedly affected by pending fee reimbursements, with completion certificates withheld.
Fee reimbursement dues allegedly doubled from ₹6,000 crore under BRS to nearly ₹12,000 crore under the Congress government.
Telangana's unemployment rate stands at 6.8 per cent , the highest in South India, according to BJP.
BJP's 'Fee Dues – BJP Fight' movement under Yuva Morcha will continue until all dues are cleared, Rao said.
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N. Ramchander Rao on Thursday, 23 July alleged that the Congress Party, anti-India forces, and ultra-Left groups are actively sponsoring protests in India with the intent to engineer Nepal-like chaos and anarchy. Speaking at a press conference in Hyderabad, Rao asserted that such efforts would never succeed, adding that India's Gen Z stands firmly with the nation and with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress and Paper Leaks: BJP's Charge Sheet
Rao trained his fire on the Congress Party's record on examination integrity, alleging that Congress presided over 53 paper leaks during its tenure without a single Education Minister resigning. He directly challenged Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy — who also holds the Education portfolio — questioning why he had not stepped down following two paper leaks under his own government, even as Congress nationally demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
'When will you apologise for the 53 paper leaks? When will you accept responsibility for leaving the examination system so vulnerable? When will you stop politicising the future of India's youth using foreign funds?' Rao said.
He further alleged that it was Congress which left India without a unified National Testing Agency, without a dedicated anti-paper-leak law, and without standardised security protocols for competitive examinations.
Fee Reimbursement Crisis: 25 Lakh Students Affected
Rao also unveiled a poster for the 'Fee Dues – BJP Fight' movement, launched under the BJP Yuva Morcha in Telangana. He alleged that around 25 lakh students across the state are facing severe hardships due to pending fee reimbursements, with their completion certificates withheld — effectively blocking access to employment and higher education.
He specifically highlighted that more than 20 lakh graduates from SC, ST, BC, and EBC communities are unable to pursue their next steps because of these withheld certificates. The BJP demanded the immediate release of all pending dues.
Dues Doubled Under Congress, BJP Claims
Rao alleged that the K. Chandrashekar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime left behind fee reimbursement arrears of nearly ₹6,000 crore. Under the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government, he claimed, those dues have reportedly doubled to nearly ₹12,000 crore. 'After destroying the future of lakhs of students, they now pretend to be the custodians of the youth,' he said.
Unemployment and Unfulfilled Promises
The BJP leader also pointed to Telangana recording the highest unemployment rate of 6.8 per cent in South India as evidence of the state government's failure. He alleged that the Congress government had promised a job calendar during elections but had delivered neither jobs nor any calendar of recruitments. The party said it would continue its agitation until every rupee of fee reimbursement dues is paid and justice is served to students.
Point of View
Very tangible grievance: ₹12,000 crore in unpaid student dues. The Nepal-chaos framing is a BJP talking point gaining traction amid the NEET controversy, but it is the fee reimbursement issue that carries real electoral weight in Telangana, where SC, ST, BC, and EBC communities form a decisive vote bloc. Congress has yet to offer a credible rebuttal on the dues figure, and its own record of 53 paper leaks — if verified — is a vulnerability it cannot easily deflect. The BJP's Yuva Morcha movement, if it sustains momentum, could convert student frustration into organised political pressure ahead of the next state cycle.
NationPress
23 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao allege about anti-India forces?
Rao alleged that the Congress Party, anti-India forces, and ultra-Left groups are sponsoring protests to create Nepal-like chaos and anarchy in India. He made these remarks at a press conference in Hyderabad on 23 July, asserting that such efforts would ultimately fail.
What is the 'Fee Dues – BJP Fight' movement in Telangana?
It is a campaign launched by the BJP Yuva Morcha in Telangana demanding the immediate release of pending fee reimbursement dues owed to students. BJP claims around 25 lakh students are affected, with completion certificates withheld, blocking employment and higher education for many from SC, ST, BC, and EBC communities.
How much are the pending fee reimbursement dues in Telangana, according to BJP?
BJP alleges the dues stand at nearly ₹12,000 crore under the current Congress government — roughly double the ₹6,000 crore in arrears allegedly left behind by the previous BRS regime led by K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Why did Rao target Congress over paper leaks?
Rao alleged that Congress presided over 53 paper leaks during its national rule without a single Education Minister resigning. He also questioned why Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, who holds the Education portfolio, had not resigned following two paper leaks in his own government, even as Congress demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
What is Telangana's unemployment rate, according to the BJP?
The BJP cited a 6.8 per cent unemployment rate in Telangana, claiming it is the highest among South Indian states and evidence of the Congress state government's failure to deliver on election promises, including a job calendar that was never implemented.
