Words Gone Wild

Revanth Reddy alleged that BRS leaders, including T. Harish Rao, were travelling to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to perform Aghora rituals and “evil practices” intended to cause drought, failed rains and even deaths in Telangana.

Political remarks attacking the BRS, reported in a televised news video.

A state’s weather is not a political crime scene for occult allegations.

Revanth Reddy alleged that KCR-family associates were performing “Aghora rituals” and black-magic practices in neighbouring states, supposedly hoping Telangana would suffer drought and public distress.

Public meeting in Mulugu district; the allegation prompted a response from BRS leader T. Harish Rao

Governance is difficult enough without filing weather complaints against occultists.

Revanth Reddy alleged that members of the KCR family and BRS leaders were conducting Aghora rituals and black magic, and suggested that recent rains in Hyderabad showed God was on his side.

Political remarks targeting the BRS and KCR family, reported after the comments circulated online.

A Chief Minister should govern the weather, not explain it through occult warfare.

“You [teachers] give a plain paper to them [engineering graduates] and tell them to write a job application. Criminal waste. He won’t apply for a small job because he studied engineering. He does not learn skills.”

Remarks during a discussion on engineering education, job readiness and employability in Hyderabad.

A government failure is no excuse for publicly abusing the graduates it produced.

Revanth Reddy said that if BRS leaders questioned the government over irrigation water, their blood should be spilled on the fields so crops would grow.

Remarks at Telangana Bhavan on irrigation-water criticism; a subsequent BRS student and youth-wing protest carried blood packets.

A Chief Minister’s office deserves better than blood-soaked agricultural metaphor.

“Some may obtain bail using laws and legal provisions, but Telangana society will not give them bail.”

Telangana Legislative Assembly discussion on the confrontation involving BRS legislators, alleged remarks against Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, and the controversy around protests near KCR’s farmhouse.

Courts decide liberty; political crowds do not get to issue substitute verdicts.

“Speaking responsibly from the position of Chief Minister, he [Asaduddin Owaisi] is no less than PM Narendra Modi and HM Amit Shah. When it comes to patriotism or protecting the country, these people will never step back.”

Public meeting in Hyderabad after the inauguration of a bridge, defending Asaduddin and Akbaruddin Owaisi against questions about their patriotism.

Patriotism is not a certificate a Chief Minister should distribute at rallies.

“Mamdani is the elected Mayor of New York and not an anti-social element. Unless an official appointment is fixed, no programme will be conducted. He is not a councillor in our lane and one cannot meet him casually.”

Press conference in Hyderabad responding to criticism of his proposed meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the denial of clearance for his US visit.

The office of Chief Minister should not sound like it is arranging a neighbourhood introduction.

Revanth Reddy accused former minister T. Harish Rao of performing “black magic” against Telangana and its people, and questioned his visits to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Public meeting in Sangareddy, where he attacked K. Chandrashekar Rao and T. Harish Rao.

Statecraft is a poor place to outsource policy analysis to the occult.

“Even if BLOs did not perform their duties and remained idle or asleep, they would get their salaries.”

Public programme in Kodangal while discussing the Special Intensive Revision exercise, July 22, 2026

Public servants deserved scrutiny; publicly insulting an entire workforce was not scrutiny.

He said that even if Booth Level Officers did not do their work and remained idle or asleep, they would still receive their salaries. He also said they should continue working until August 3 to earn those salaries.

Programme in Kodangal during the Special Intensive Revision electoral-enumeration exercise.

Public service cannot be reduced to a salary threat from the chief minister.

“Even if BLOs do not perform their duties and remain idle or asleep, they will still receive their salaries.”

Programme in Kodangal while discussing Booth Level Officers’ work during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Public servants need support and accountability, not a televised invitation to resentment.

“What is our Manohar doing? Our Manohar should postpone it for 10 days. I do not know whether our people buy land in acres and sell it in yards to the poor. Stop that real estate business for a few days and focus on the SIR process.”

Public meeting in Kodangal, addressing Congress leader Manohar and urging party workers to focus on the Special Intensive Revision exercise.

A chief minister should not make party real estate sound like an administrative department.

“They don’t work, but sleep, as salaries are credited to their bank accounts.”

Remarks at a programme in Kodangal during the Special Intensive Revision voter-enumeration exercise.

The state’s chief executive chose public demoralisation over basic administrative judgment.

BRS leaders performed black magic to cause drought in Telangana.

Allegation reported in connection with drought conditions in Telangana.

When governance fails, summon the occult.

“You will be beaten black and blue.”

Public meeting in Parakala, Warangal district

Threatening unemployed young people is a strange substitute for answering them.