Telangana wouldn’t have been possible without Congress: Manmohan

April 26, 2014 08:54 pm | Updated November 27, 2021 06:54 pm IST - Bhongir (A.P.)

BHONGIR 26/04/2014: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seen with Bhongir LS candidate Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy, brother K.Venkat Reddy at an election rally in Bhongir in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.. Photo: Mohammed_Yousuf

BHONGIR 26/04/2014: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seen with Bhongir LS candidate Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy, brother K.Venkat Reddy at an election rally in Bhongir in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.. Photo: Mohammed_Yousuf

In a veiled attack on Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said though smaller parties are trying to take credit for the formation of Telangana, it would not have been possible without the “hard work” put in by the Congress.

Addressing his maiden election rally here in Telangana after the bifurcation bill was passed in Parliament, Mr. Manmohan said it was Congress party’s efforts in the face of hurdles and objections that made the separate state possible.

Highlighting that the policies and programmes of the new government in the new state would have a bearing on the future of the state, he said Congress alone can ensure the prosperity and development of Telangana.

“I would like to tell you today that Congress alone can rise up to your expectations. We have the experience in carrying out development work. We know about taking up development by taking all sections of the society along and most important thing is we respect the feelings of Telangana people,” he said.

Mr. Manmohan said Telangana can be put along with other developed states in the country.

Noting that Hyderabad would have an important role in faster development of Telangana, he said successive Congress governments have made efforts in making the city a modern one, the Prime Minister added.

Mr. Manmohan assured that the Congress government in Telangana would work for rapid development in all spheres and also create new opportunities for employment generation.

The Prime Minister also said, “We have taken care of necessities of both the States post division of Andhra Pradesh. I have announced a special package in the Parliament for the successive state of Andhra Pradesh. Our wish is that both the States create a new record in prosperity.”

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