Ranga Reddy (Telangana) [India], August 24 : Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday lashed out at the 10 defected MLAs who joined Congress, daring them to resign from their post and recontest the elections.
"Doodh ka doodh, paani ka paani (let truth be separated from lies)," KTR said while addressing the gathering in Serilingampally.
Criticising the claims of the Revanth Reddy government, KTR argued that if the Congress government in Telangana has performed better than the BRS government, it must be put to the test.
"If the Congress government truly performs better than the BRS government, if your six guarantees are genuinely implemented, if Hyderabad becomes prosperous and if all the poor live happily, then let's put it to the test. Let ten of us resign and see the people's verdict. Then the people themselves will decide between Revanth Reddy and KCR," he said.
"There is a proverb in Telangana: 'If you hit the short one, the tall one gets punished.' God exists and he watches. Anyone who indulges in such deceitful acts will ultimately be punished by God," he added.
Last month, the BRS Working President welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on defection of party MLAs while demanding that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demonstrate his commitment to his 'Paanch Nyay' (five justices) by ensuring the disqualification of MLAs who defected to the Congress.
KTR had questioned Gandhi's silence on the issue and urged immediate action against the legislators.
KTR asserted that the Supreme Court's judgment should be respected, and the Speaker should promptly disqualify the defected MLAs. He emphasised that Rahul Gandhi, who often speaks about constitutional values, must adhere to his own words regarding defections.
"There is no need for further inquiry. The Speaker should immediately disqualify the MLAs, paving the way for by-elections in 10 constituencies. The BRS cadre is ready to win these elections. Ultimately, truth and righteousness have prevailed," KTR stated.
Following this, Telangana speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar issued notices to the defected BRS MLAs, seeking clarification on their joining Congress.