Hyderabad, October 4 (Daily Kiran) : K. Kavitha, the leader of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), has urgently appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for intervention in the face of a severe drought affecting the state. Speaking at a press conference in Banjara Hills, she highlighted the plight of nearly 60 lakh farmers and requested immediate assistance, including the provision of free electricity during this crisis.
Kavitha criticized the state government for its failure to address the drought situation and accused it of neglecting farmers’ needs. She pointed out that neighboring states like Maharashtra and Karnataka have declared drought-affected areas, which opens the door for central assistance, yet Telangana has not taken similar action.
“The Chief Minister has given up,” Kavitha stated, urging the Prime Minister to lend support. She emphasized that the extreme drought, exacerbated by a “super El Niño,” is severely impacting the livelihoods of farmers in Telangana.
Kavitha called for the central government to pay attention to southern states, particularly Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. “Some states are experiencing heavy rainfall, while others are suffering from excessive rain. I request the central government to focus on the southern states, especially Telangana, where we are facing a severe drought. Wherever extra electricity is available, please provide us with free electricity,” she said.
She warned that if farmers do not receive assistance during this critical time, the people of Telangana will not forgive the central government.
Kavitha also criticized the state government for not receiving any additional support from the center since Telangana’s formation. She noted the global impacts of climate change on people’s lives and stressed the urgent need for relief for farmers.
Mocking the Chief Minister’s “Varuna Yajna” for rain, she remarked, “Our Chief Minister has given up. Let him continue with his rituals. I urge the Prime Minister to help us. Telangana needs free electricity now. Just 24 hours of free electricity could save our farmers. This is a matter of life and death.”
Additionally, Kavitha addressed the ongoing youth protests across the country, the recurring issue of exam paper leaks, and the need for institutional accountability. She argued that a single resignation will not resolve these problems and emphasized the necessity for systemic change.
She expressed her support for the youth’s protests but questioned the effectiveness of a minister’s resignation in solving the paper leak issue. “If there are no changes in the examination system and agency, what benefit is there?” she asked.
On calls for the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation, Kavitha reiterated that merely stepping down will not alter the system. “If you want the CEC to resign and they do, what will change? The entire system needs to be revamped, and accountability must be established,” she stated, suggesting that paper ballot elections might be a better solution for the electoral process.
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