Sangareddy (Telangana), Feb 14 (Reporter)Union Minister and BJP Telangana State President Kishan Reddy appealed to people to support BJP candidates in the upcoming MLC elections on February 27. Participating in the MLC election campaign in Sangareddy, on Friday, Kishan Reddy paid tribute to the martyrs of the Pulwama attack and emphasised BJP's strong presence in Telangana’s political landscape. He introduced BJP candidates contesting for three MLC seats—C Anji Reddy (Karimnagar-Nizamabad-Medak-Adilabad Graduate MLC), Malka Komuraiah (Karimnagar-Nizamabad-Medak-Adilabad Teachers MLC), and Sarottam Reddy (Nalgonda-Warangal-Khammam Teachers MLC). Kishan Reddy highlighted that the BJP has historically represented graduates effectively in the Legislative Council, with leaders like V Rama Rao, Dr Rajeshwara Rao, DSP Reddy, and PV Chalapathi Rao serving as strong voices for public issues. He accused the previous BRS government of weakening the Council by absorbing Congress leaders into BRS, thereby suppressing the voices of teachers, unemployed youth, and graduates. He urged intellectuals, teachers, and unemployed youth to support BJP candidates, promising that they would act as strong representatives of the people in the Council. Criticising the Congress government, Kishan Reddy alleged that it had failed to deliver on its election promises. He accused Congress of misleading voters by assuring guarantees within 100 days of coming to power but failing to fulfill them. He claimed that job vacancies remained unfilled despite promises of a job calendar, government employees faced delays in salary revisions and DA payments, government schools were neglected due to a lack of basic maintenance and furniture, and unemployment allowances and financial aid for women were not provided. He also accused Congress of betraying unemployed youth by not fulfilling job appointment promises and failing to fill teacher vacancies. Outlining the BJP-led central government’s contributions to Telangana, Kishan Reddy highlighted several key initiatives. He mentioned the development of an industrial park in Zaheerabad, a mega textile park in Warangal, and the rapidly progressing coach factory in Kazipet. In agriculture, he pointed out that Rs 26,000 crore was allocated for paddy procurement, fertiliser subsidies were provided, and small and marginal farmers received financial support. Healthcare investments included the establishment of AIIMS, ESI Medical College, and multi-specialty hospitals with central government funds. Infrastructure expansion efforts connected 33 districts in Telangana with national highways, improved railway networks, and facilitated the construction of a railway station in Komuravelli for temple devotees. Additionally, he noted that the central government had provided funds for village sanitation, crematoriums, and farmers' forums. Kishan Reddy challenged BRS leader KCR and CM Revanth Reddy to debate BJP’s contributions to Telangana over the past ten years. He criticised both parties for failing to use funds for village development while the central government consistently provided financial assistance. He urged voters to support BJP candidates in the MLC elections, assuring them that BJP representatives would fight for their rights in the Legislative Council...////...