Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Errabelli Rao Accuses Congress of Failing Students and Youth
Errabelli Dayakar Rao and the BRS held a protest against the Congress government.
They said promises to students and young people had not been completed.
They especially asked for more job recruitment and better student support.
The protest marked 1,000 days since the government took office.
Rao also visited Ashok Nagar, where a statue pedestal had been demolished.
The statue was meant to honor former BRS leader Peddi Sudarshan Reddy.
Rao said the demolition happened without notice and accused Congress leaders of creating obstacles.
He promised that the statue would still be installed.
Former minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfill election promises to students and unemployed youth.
Rao joined BRS demonstrations at mandal headquarters in Narsampet constituency on Saturday.
The protest, held on the fourth day, marked 1,000 days of the Congress government in office.
Protesters demanded action on job recruitment, student welfare, employment and other student-related issues.
Rao condemned the demolition of a pedestal for a Peddi Sudarshan Reddy statue and alleged political interference by Congress leaders.
- Who
- Former minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao, BRS members, students and unemployed youth; Rao accused Congress leaders.
- What
- A BRS protest over alleged unfulfilled election promises and the demolition of a statue pedestal.
- When
- Saturday, during the fourth day of a protest marking 1,000 days of the Congress government.
- Where
- Mandal headquarters in the Narsampet constituency, including Narsampet chowrasta and Ashok Nagar in Khanapur mandal.
- Why
- To demand action on student and youth concerns and oppose alleged obstruction of Peddi Sudarshan Reddy’s statue unveiling.
BRS and Rao’s allegations
Congress government’s stated position
Election promises and youth issues
BRS and Rao’s allegations
Rao and the BRS said the Congress government failed to fulfill election assurances and neglected job recruitment, student welfare and youth employment.
Congress government’s stated position
The articles do not provide a response from the Congress government to these allegations.
Pedestal demolition and statue unveiling
BRS and Rao’s allegations
Rao called the demolition a “wicked act,” alleged political interference and said the statue would be installed despite obstacles.
Congress government’s stated position
The articles do not state who ordered the demolition or provide Congress leaders’ explanation for the action.
Permissions for statues
BRS and Rao’s allegations
Rao questioned why permissions were granted for other statues while hurdles were allegedly placed before Sudarshan Reddy’s statue.
Congress government’s stated position
The articles provide no official explanation for the differing permissions or alleged hurdles.
- Protest organizer
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Protest duration
- Four days
- Protest day described
- Fourth day
- Government milestone
- 1,000 days in office
- Main demands
- Job recruitment, student welfare, employment opportunities and action on student issues
- Statue dispute
- A pedestal for the proposed Peddi Sudarshan Reddy statue was demolished in Ashok Nagar, Khanapur mandal
- Rao’s allegation
- The pedestal was demolished without prior notice and Congress leaders were behind a political conspiracy
