Asserting that Gen Z identifies with the Indian ethos, he said the country’s youth would not fall into the trap of people allegedly backed by George Soros. Photo: @N_RamchanderRao
Telangana BJP Chief N Ramchander Rao alleges CJP backed by ‘urban Naxals’, AAP
Speaking on Telangana Formation Day, N Ramchander Rao claimed that the CJP lacks grassroots support, accused it of being linked to AAP and “urban naxals”
Hyderabad, Jun 4 (PTI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday alleged that groups such as CJP were being backed by “urban naxals” and organisations like the AAP.
Asserting that Gen Z identifies with the Indian ethos, he said the country’s youth would not fall into the trap of people allegedly backed by international investor and philanthropist George Soros and others like him.
Rao was speaking at a 'Meet the Press' organised by the Press Club Hyderabad on the occasion of Telangana Formation Day.
“Youth have the right to fight on issues. There are many student organisations. I am not saying every student should follow the BJP or the ABVP. Cockroach Janata Party is not a new phenomenon," Rao said.
“It has been created by people associated with parties like the Aam Aadmi Party. They are trying to spread certain narratives through social media. Their presence is limited to social media, and they have no real grassroots base,” he claimed.
Hardik Patel also led the Patidar reservation agitation in a similar manner in 2015, and such movements are “momentary phenomena” in the country, he said.
Patel was the convener of the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti, which led the community’s agitation for reservation in Gujarat in 2015.
He later joined the Congress and subsequently switched to the BJP.
The satirical platform (CJP) emerged following a controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant about “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing on the “senior” designation for lawyers.
The CJI later clarified that his observations, directed at individuals entering the legal profession through “fake and bogus degrees”, were misquoted.
What began as an online satire project has since evolved into a wider conversation on digital dissent and youth frustration, with the platform using memes and sharp political commentary to address issues, such as unemployment, exam-paper leaks and education.
Asked whether the BJP would contest alone or enter into alliances for the upcoming elections to the three municipal corporations in Hyderabad, Rao said the party’s national leadership would take a decision on alliances.
“As far as our current stand is concerned, we will contest alone. However, we need the support of all people for our victory. Alliances and other matters will be decided by the party’s national leadership,” he said.
Elections to the Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal corporations are expected to be held later this year.
Rao alleged that the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS were trying to stir Telangana regional sentiment as they lacked confidence in winning public support based on their performance.
Referring to the recent opposition by some Congress leaders and opinion-makers to a proposed meeting to be addressed by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and the subsequent denial of permission by the police, Rao said the event should have been allowed.
He also questioned why the BRS had allied with the AIMIM, which had opposed Telangana statehood, and why it had inducted leaders who opposed the state’s formation into its cabinet when it was in power.
Rao also alleged that the Congress government “handed over” Telangana’s share of Krishna river water by agreeing to a project in Raichur, Karnataka.
“Chief Minister Revanth Reddy gave Telangana’s share of Krishna water in the Raichur project as a gift to his new Karnataka counterpart D K Shivakumar,” he said.
The BJP leader further alleged that both the BRS and the Congress have failed to realise the goals of the Telangana statehood movement, whose central theme was ‘neellu, nidhulu, niyamakalu’ (water, funds for development, and jobs).
Hitting out at the Congress government, he alleged that Rs 20,000 crore in dues to contractors are pending, along with Rs 10,000 crore owed under the students’ tuition fee reimbursement scheme.
Having experienced the rule of both the BRS and the Congress, the people of Telangana now want to give the BJP an opportunity, he said, expressing confidence that the party would come to power in the next Assembly elections in 2028. PTI