Words Gone Wild

“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.

“Yes, police resorted to lathi charge. But other countries take a far harsher stance to such situations. If it was America, which is also a democracy, they would have shot [the protesters].”

Remarks to reporters at the Roads and Buildings Department guest house in Vikarabad, while defending police action against student protesters in New Delhi.

A public representative should not confuse lethal force with democratic restraint.

“As soon as our party forms the government, in accordance with Hindu Sanatana Dharma’s values and culture, we will make it mandatory for girl students to wear a bottu [bindi]. We will propagate these messages of Hindu Sanatana Dharma across.”

Statement on a Hyderabad school controversy, asserting what a future BJP government would mandate in Telangana.

A government promising compulsory accessories has misplaced the meaning of public education.

He said that if the BJP came to power in Telangana, Hindu students would be required to wear a bottu, while Hindu girl students would be required to wear bangles.

Remarks after a controversy at a private Hyderabad school involving alleged religious instruction given to a Hindu student.

A government should protect freedom of belief, not prescribe a uniform for faith.

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.

“We asked for water, but you want to spill our blood. You tormented Telangana for 60 years. How much more does Congress crave?”

Statement responding to Revanth Reddy’s remarks; KTR demanded irrigation water for farmers and accused Congress of using blood-soaked rhetoric.

The Opposition asked for water and received a blood-themed campaign speech.

“The Bay of Bengal should bring us rain, but Andhra Pradesh has Chandrababu. Everyone knows that when Chandrababu is there, it does not rain. It is because of Chandrababu’s effect that we are not getting rain—not because of Revanth Reddy.”

Remarks by the Jadcherla MLA amid deficient rainfall in Telangana; the statement circulated in a video posted on X and was reported as a political controversy.

Rainfall is a public crisis, not a playground for political superstition.

“Telangana was witnessing the impact of ‘El Congo’, and not El Nino.”

Speaking to reporters while demanding the release of irrigation water from the Jurala project for farmers.

Climate science, now with invented geography.

“CM Revanth, even if one per cent of the allegations you have made were true, I am making you an offer. We are ready to transfer all the assets we own. Will you deposit Rs 1 lakh crore into the accounts of the poor people of Telangana?”

Public challenge to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over allegations concerning land and assets linked to BRS leaders and relatives.

Public accountability is not a property auction conducted through theatrical dares.

“Your inquiry committees behave like SIT means sit, stand means stand.”

Post on X and remarks during the political dispute over alleged land dealings and the proposed government inquiry

Serious investigations deserve evidence and scrutiny, not acronym-level dismissal.

““Revanth Reddy is Congress’ biggest ATM.””

Interview with NDTV, in which KTR accused the Telangana government of serving as a source of money for Congress leadership; the allegation is not established fact.

An allegation this serious needs evidence, not a vending-machine 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.

“He is a peeda [infestation] for this State and we have to get rid of it.”

Remarks while Congress MLAs were travelling to K. Chandrashekar Rao’s Erravalli residence; the comments triggered BRS protests and an effigy-burning demonstration.

Public office demands political opposition, not language that dehumanises it.

“Even a death convict is given the opportunity to express his last wish before being hanged.”

Remarks to reporters after being removed from the Telangana Council of Ministers, regarding not being allowed to explain her position.

Due process should not require a metaphor borrowed from the gallows.

“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.

“The chief minister should clarify if he was planning to meet pro-Pakistan politician and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”

Media interaction in New Delhi about the Centre denying Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy political clearance for a proposed US visit.

A foreign mayor became a national-security test because a Telangana chief minister sought a meeting.

“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.

““I might lose elections next time and our government might lose power. What benefit will you derive from my guarantee?””

Interaction with students and staff at Government Polytechnic College, Masab Tank, during protests over the proposed merger of polytechnic institutions with the Shakti department.

A minister’s guarantee should survive longer than his electoral forecast.

“This is unacceptable. Why is this so dirty?”

Surprise inspection of the Tahsildar office at Pentlavelli in Nagarkurnool district; Rao then personally cleaned the washroom

When basic sanitation requires ministerial theatre, the department has already filed its own indictment.

“I may lose the next election… our government may go.”

Interaction with protesting students at Government Polytechnic, Masab Tank, after they sought written assurances on his promises.

A minister forecasting defeat is an unusually efficient concession of responsibility.