Hyderabad, June 4 -- Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday alleged that both the BRS and Congress governments had deceived the people of Telangana by failing to fulfil the aspirations behind the statehood movement, particularly in the areas of water, funds and employment.
Addressing the "Meet the Press" programme organised by the Press Club of Hyderabad, Ramchander Rao said the Telangana movement was not the achievement of any single political party but a collective struggle led by Joint Action Committees (JACs), students, lawyers, employees and the general public.
He said the BJP had supported the formation of Telangana based on its long-standing belief that smaller states ensure better governance. He also stated that the ...