Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 12 : Bharath Rashtra Samithi Working President KT Rama Rao on Sunday hit out at the Revanth Reddy government over their "unfulfilled promises", asking on what basis the Congress leader is asking for votes again in the Jubilee Hills bypoll.
KTR alleged that promises made by the Congress, including monthly cash transfers of Rs 2,500 to women and promises of one tola of gold to brides, had not been fulfilled yet.
Addressing party workers and supporters in Jubilee Hills ahead of the bye-election, KTR said, "Revanth Reddy promised that he will provide Rs 2,500 to every woman. Did he give that to anyone for two years? He also said he will provide one tola of gold to girls at the time of their marriage. Did anyone get one tola of gold? On what basis are you asking for votes again?...We need to teach Congress a lesson."
BRS Working President urged voters to hold the Congress accountable in the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election.
The remarks come ahead of the bye-election for the 61-Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency, which will take place on November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India on Sunday officially announced the schedule for the bye-election to the 61-Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency in Hyderabad District, a release said.
All eligible citizens and political stakeholders are hereby informed of the key dates and procedural guidelines to ensure smooth and transparent electoral conduct, the EC said in the release.
According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is October 21, with scrutiny of nominations scheduled for October 22 and withdrawal of candidature by October 24. Polling will take place on November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. The election process is expected to conclude by November 16.
Earlier on October 6, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that by-elections for eight assembly constituencies across seven states and Union Territories will take place on November 11. These by-elections are being held to fill vacancies caused by various reasons such as resignations, deaths, or disqualifications.
The by-elections will take place in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam and Nagrota districts, Rajasthan's Anta district, Jharkhand's Ghatshila district, Telangana's Jubilee Hills district, Punjab's Tarn Taran district, Mizoram's Dampa district, and Odisha's Nuapada district.