In a strong political move, former ministers and prominent women leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) including Sabitha Indra Reddy, Satyavati Rathod, Sunita Laxma Reddy, and MLA Kova Lakshmi, have penned a scathing letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Their letter expresses deep concern over what they describe as “anarchy, humiliation, and fraud” perpetrated against women under the new Congress government in Telangana. They have specifically voiced profound anguish, asserting that the state’s women are being insulted and their self-esteem undermined.
The BRS leaders have launched a fierce criticism against the Congress government, accusing it of fostering an environment akin to “slavery” for women. They allege that for the past 18 months since coming to power, the Congress administration, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has consistently “cheated” women at every turn. The letter urges Sonia Gandhi to intervene immediately and compel the Revanth Reddy government to change its approach and address these grave concerns without delay.
A central point of contention highlighted in the letter is the controversial incident during a recent ‘Miss World Competition’ pre-event in Telangana. A widely circulated video showed local women assisting foreign contestants in washing their feet at a temple, an act that has sparked serious scandal and controversy. The BRS leaders emphatically demanded an unconditional apology from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to the women, mothers, and sisters of Telangana for orchestrating this “disgraceful and humiliating spectacle.”
The BRS women leaders have issued a stern warning: if Chief Minister Revanth Reddy fails to issue a public apology and take corrective measures, the situation will “be reversed on the Congress party,” implying a strong electoral backlash from the women of the state. This incident, combined with broader accusations of unfulfilled promises and disrespect towards women, underscores a significant political rift and highlights the charged atmosphere surrounding women’s dignity and welfare in Telangana.