Sonia Gandhi appeals to Telangana voters to bring change in state

Ahead of the November 30 Telangana assembly polls senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to the states electorate to bring about a change by voting her party to power reported news agency PTIThe results for the polls will be declared on December 3In a twominute video message on X Sonia Gandhi said Namaskaram my dear sisters and brothers of Telangana I could not come among you all but I am very close to your hearts Today I want to say something to you I want to see the dream of the martyred sons of Mother Telangana fulfilledI sincerely wish that we all convert Dorala Telangana into Prajala Telangana from a Telangana of landlords to that of peoples Make your dreams come true and give you a true and honest government she saidThe appeal for votes by the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party came on the last day of campaigning in the southern state where the BRS is in powerYou have given me immense respect by calling me Sonia Amma You treated me like a mother I will always be grateful to you for this love and respect and will remain dedicated to you forever she saidI request our sisters mothers sons daughters and brothers of Telangana to use all their power this time to bring about a change Vote for the Congress Marpu Kavali Congress Ravali Gandhi said in her messageRahul Gandhi also shared Sonia Gandhis video message in a post saying Message from Telanganas own Sonia Amma to the people of the stateTelangana state was formed after bifurcating Andhra Pradesh during the UPA government and the Congress is seeking to take credit for itMeanwhile the Congress on Tuesday accused Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of betraying the people of the state and said his warranty has now expiredCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed the state has not seen development beyond HyderabadTelangana state was created to bring development to all regions and districts of the state Nine years later development is still in and around Hyderabad he said in a post on XRamesh said Telangana state was created to ensure employment opportunities for local youth Nine years later he noted Telangana has the highest rate of youth unemployment in the country and other than for constables no significant recruitment has taken place through the Telangana State Public Service CommissionTelangana state was created to deepen social justice To provide a share in governance for Dalits Adivasis backward castes and minorities of the state For nine years the state has been controlled in every way by KCR his son nephew and daughterAfter these nine years of total and complete betrayal the people are saying KCR garu Telangana prajalaku nammakadroham chesaru KCRs warranty has expired Time for the 6 Congress guarantees has begun the Congress leader said ahead of the state assembly electionsThe Congress is seeking to wrest power in the southern state while the BRS is trying for the third term in a rowWith inputs from PTI