Hyderabad: The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday ridiculed Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s latest cabinet expansion is being it a desperate attempt to maintain control amid internal unrest and administrative failure.
BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media-in-charge N.V. Subash questioned the logic behind expanding the cabinet from 11 to 14 ministers. Revanth Reddy took oath along with 11 cabinet ministers on December 7th, 2023. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is the deputy CM of Telangana. “Why now? Is the Chief Minister facing threats from within his own party ranks? This move reflects not strength, but political insecurity,” Subash said.
Drawing parallels with former Chief Minister T. Anjaiah’s infamous ‘jumbo jet’ cabinet, Subash noted that the Congress has a history of bloated ministries to appease disgruntled factions. “Anjaiah’s 72-member cabinet may have had political compulsions in the undivided Andhra Pradesh, but Revanth’s latest induction spree seems directionless and reeks of desperation,” he added.
Reports have also emerged of the Congress high command summoning a senior cabinet minister, who once served as state party president and currently holds the Irrigation portfolio, for consultations. “If even cabinet portfolio allocation needs external advice, what does it say about Revanth’s leadership? The high command is losing confidence in its own CM,” Subash remarked.
The BJP spokesperson further accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on key electoral promises even after 18 months in office. “Not a single concrete measure has been taken to revive the state’s economy. Governance has taken a backseat as the Chief Minister remains entangled in internal power struggles,” he said.
Terming the developments as a symptom of Congress’s deeply flawed political culture, Subash said, “This government is rudderless. People are watching, and they are ready to respond at the earliest electoral opportunity—be it civic polls or any future elections.”
