A Dalit will be the first CM of Telangana: KCR

Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday reiterated his party's commitment to make a Dalit leader the first Chief Minister of Telangana State.

Addressing a meeting at Station Ghanpur here, KCR said that TRS was committed towards the Dalit cause and a separate Telangana State would have a Dalit as its first Chief Minister. He assured that the TRS would never go back on its promises.

It may be mentioned that KCR had earlier promised to give the post of Chief Minister to a Dalit leader while the Deputy CM's post will be given to a Muslim candidate after the formation of Telangana State.

Addressing a massive gathering, KCR enthralled the TRS cadre to defeat the Andhra parties in the next elections to ensure the formation of Telangana State. Accusing the ruling Congress party of betraying the Telangana cause, he said that the formation of Telangana State was inevitable although the Centre has been delaying the statehood issue.

KCR also promised eight-hour free power to agriculture sector, farm loan waiver and compulsory free education from KG to PG after the formation of Telangana.

Meanwhile, former minister and TDP leader Kadiam Srihari formally joined the TRS during the meeting. Welcoming Srihari and his supporters into the TRS, KCR hoped that his entry would further strengthen the cause of Telangana.

Station Ghanpur MLA Tatikonda Rajaiah and other leaders were also present on the occasion.