Archive · 5 Sep 2026
KTR Challenges Rahul Gandhi to Hear Telangana Students' Concerns
KT Rama Rao asked Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana and speak with students there.
He said students are worried about jobs and education.
KTR claimed Congress had promised two lakh government jobs every year.
He said that promise has not been fulfilled.
He also criticised the state's job calendar.
Polytechnic students have recently protested against a proposed education merger.
Rahul Gandhi's campaign discusses exam problems, paper leaks and employment.
The two leaders are presenting different political messages about student issues.
BRS leader KT Rama Rao challenged Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana and hear students' concerns.
KTR accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil employment and education promises.
He questioned the status of Congress's promise to provide two lakh government jobs annually.
KTR criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's job calendar, calling it a "scam calendar."
Telangana student protests include opposition to merging polytechnic education with Young India Skill University under GO 97.
- Who
- BRS Working President KT Rama Rao challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- KTR urged Rahul Gandhi to hear Telangana students' concerns and questioned Congress employment and education promises.
- When
- The challenge was made on Saturday amid continuing student protests.
- Where
- The remarks concerned Telangana, including Ashok Nagar in Hyderabad and Karimnagar.
- Why
- KTR said the Congress government had failed to fulfil its promises on jobs and education.
- Main challenger
- KT Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Campaign referenced
- Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" campaign
- Jobs promise
- Congress was accused of promising two lakh government jobs annually
- Student protest
- Polytechnic students, including those in Karimnagar, have protested against a proposed merger
- Proposed merger
- The merger would link polytechnic education with Young India Skill University under GO 97
- Campaign issues
- The campaign focuses on examination irregularities, paper leaks and employment