Words Gone Wild

“It’s time to wage another freedom struggle.”

Address to Congress ministers, MPs, MLAs and MLCs at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi during the “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign; he compared opposition to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls with the freedom movement.

Every electoral dispute is now 1942.

“Lord Ram was the God of the rich and Lord Shiva was the God of the poor.”

Remarks at a media event in New Delhi during a discussion of Congress’s electoral performance and the BJP’s use of religious symbolism.

Theology by tax bracket. Pathetic.

Revanth Reddy alleged that a political opponent linked to the BRS had travelled to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to perform Aghora rituals and black magic intended to cause drought, poor rainfall and even deaths in Telangana.

Public meeting in Mulugu district.

Telangana needs rainwater planning, not occult explanations from its chief minister.

“Some went to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and performed aghora pujas wishing that there should be drought, people should die and the government should be defamed. Such evil people are also there. Though they performed aghora pujas, God is not with them. God is with us. Because, our resolve is good.”

Public meeting in Mulugu district; the chief minister alleged political opponents performed occult rituals to cause drought, deaths and government defamation in Telangana.

A Chief Minister's chair deserves evidence, not occult accusations.

““Minorities children are skilled labourers. They see and learn. But ask them to study, they cannot. They will forget immediately. Ask them to assemble even a Rafale, they will. But cannot study, so we developed ITIs for them to become skilled labourers.””

Speech at the Minority Excellence Summit in Hyderabad.

A minority summit should not turn prejudice into an education policy.

““Students from minority communities can dismantle and reassemble a Rafale aircraft, but they cannot remember lessons from a book.” He also said: “Dekhe toh seekh jaate” — they learn by seeing — but “padhe toh bhool jaate” — they forget when they study.”

Speech at the Minorities Excellence Summit, Adivasi Bhavan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

A Chief Minister turned educational encouragement into a stereotype with wings.

“Ask them [KTR and Harish Rao] to go there [Kaleshwaram] and jump into the water, tying a stone to themselves. We will lose the ‘Shani’ [bad luck]. He later added: “If you cut them and spill their blood on the farms, farmers will be able to cultivate their crops. Their ego and fat will be enough for the crops.””

Press conference on poor rainfall, irrigation shortages and demands to open the Kannepalli pump house.

A Chief Minister’s chair is no place for blood-and-bad-luck theatrics.

In response to questions about water shortages affecting farmers, he said the blood of BRS leaders could be poured into fields to grow crops.

Press interaction on irrigation shortages and the dry spell, July 11, 2026

A Chief Minister asked for water chose blood-soaked political theatre instead.

If farmers’ crops were drying for lack of water, political opponents’ blood should be spilled and sprinkled on the fields so the crops would grow.

Media interaction on irrigation-water releases, reportedly held on July 11, 2026

A Chief Minister’s chair deserves better than street-corner bloodlust.

If the blood of BRS leaders is spilled or sprinkled on Telangana’s fields, crops will flourish; KCR and T. Harish Rao should be given belt treatment.

Media interaction during the political dispute over operating Kaleshwaram and releasing irrigation water.

A Chief Minister’s chair deserves better than agricultural blood rites and belt politics.

“The blood and fat of BRS leaders could be used to cultivate fields.”

Press conference on demands to use the Kaleshwaram project for irrigation and drinking water.

A Chief Minister’s answer to drought cannot be political bloodletting.

“KCR came from Bihar to loot Telangana… If it doesn’t come out straight, we know how to bring it out the crooked way.”

Public remarks during Telangana’s September 17 political programme, amid Reddy’s attacks on K. Chandrashekar Rao and comments on the state’s political history.

A state’s history is not improved by turning regional identity into a threat.

“The Nizam government ran this government for 225 years and left everything behind… [It] was a great statesman and a great administrator who provided wonderful governance.”

Telangana Assembly debate on land and revenue records during a discussion held on Hyderabad Liberation Day.

Historical precision is preferable to selective nostalgia delivered as administrative wisdom.

“Which village are they from? They came from Bihar to loot Telangana. If it doesn’t come out straight, we know how to bring it out the crooked way.”

Telangana Assembly debate on land records and Section 22-A prohibited properties; Reddy was attacking K. Chandrashekar Rao and his family.

A constitutional office should not turn regional identity into a weapon of convenience.

““Nizam, as a cautious ruler, is one of the best rulers. Leaving aside the Razakar movement for the last 10–12 years, for over 200 plus years, the Nizam government was a great statesman and a great administrator who provided wonderful governance.””

Telangana Assembly debate on land records and Section 22-A prohibited properties.

Historical revisionism is not administrative sophistication; it is political convenience in formal clothes.

“Courts might grant bail to those facing cases, but Telangana society will not ‘give bail’ to such leaders.”

Statement announcing an inquiry into the confrontation involving BRS legislators and events at the Erravelli farmhouse

Justice is administered by courts, not converted into a government slogan.

“What kind of comparison can there be between you and me? The difference is like between a ‘Nandi’ (sacred bull of Lord Shiva) and ‘Pandi’ (pig). How can you be compared with me?”

Political attack on former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao; the remark was later criticised by BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao in an interview with NDTV.

Public office is not improved by converting political disagreement into animal taxonomy.

“What kind of comparison can there be between you and me? The difference is like between a ‘Nandi’ (sacred bull of Lord Shiva) and ‘Pandi’ (pig). How can you be compared with me? A donkey doesn’t know the fragrance of sandalwood. No matter how much paint you put on a donkey, it will never become a racehorse.”

Public programme in Hyderabad during a political attack on former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.

A Chief Minister’s office should not require a livestock glossary.

“I am from Telangana and he is from Gujarat. This is clear discrimination.”

Press interaction after the Centre denied political clearance for his proposed US trip; Reddy alleged the decision reflected regional discrimination.

Regional pride cannot turn an unproven inference into a settled fact.

““Modi did not insult me, but he has insulted the people of Telangana,” and the Prime Minister was acting “only as a Gujarati, not as the Prime Minister of India.””

Remarks after the Union government denied permission for the US leg of Revanth Reddy’s proposed investment tour

A federal dispute did not require turning regional identity into the argument.