Overview

• BRS held its silver jubilee rally at Elkathurthy, with KCR calling Congress 'villain number one' for Telangana's forced merger with Andhra in 1956.
• KCR highlighted BRS's achievements in Telangana, including welfare schemes like Rythu Bandhu and economic growth since state formation.
• KCR criticized Congress for unfulfilled promises, accusing them of turning Telangana into a debt-ridden state and misusing bulldozers under HYDRAA.
• Congress Ministers rebutted KCR's claims, challenging him to a debate and accusing him of leaving the state with ₹8.19 lakh crore in debt.
• KCR surprised attendees by demanding the BJP-led Centre halt Operation Kagar and engage in talks with Maoists, calling the operation undemocratic.