TRS accuses YSR of shattering Telangana dream

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Saturday accused former Chief Minster late Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy of cheating the people of Telangana.

Talking to media persons here, TRS MLA K Tarakarama Rao said that the Congress party returned to power in 2004 due to its alliance with the TRS. He said although YSR had assured that he would respect the Telangana sentiments, he used his wealth to sabotage the TRS and statehood movement. The former Chief Minister even stated that people from Seemandhra region would need passports to visit the region, if Telangana was formed.

Describing YSR as "Yama" and "Saindhava", KTR said that the Telangana dream could not be realised.

The TRS leader also slammed YSR Congress president Jaganmohan Reddy for openly opposing the Telangana State in the Parliament. He said people of the region could never forget that Jagan displayed a placard in the House opposing Telangana.

KTR said that the party's "Suryapet Samarabheri", to be held on Sunday, would ask people to finish Congress in the region to achieve the statehood for the region. He said that the Congress party has repeatedly cheated the Telangana people and therefore, the statehood for the region could not be achieved unless the ruling party was completely wiped out.