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Key Points

KTR has strongly criticized CM Revanth Reddy over repeated food poisoning incidents in Telangana's residential schools. He highlighted that over 1000 students fell ill, with 100 deaths reported in the past year. The BRS leader questioned Reddy's lack of action despite holding the education portfolio. KTR also drew an emotional comparison, asking if Reddy would accept such negligence if his own children were affected.

Key Points: KTR Slams Revanth Reddy Over 1000 Food Poisoning Cases in Telangana Schools

  • KTR accuses Revanth Reddy of criminal negligence in school food poisoning cases
  • Over 1000 students affected, 100 deaths reported in a year
  • BRS leader questions CM's lack of review as Education Minister
  • KTR draws parallels to parental concern, asking if Reddy would tolerate his own children being poisoned
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KTR's poser to CM Revanth on food poisoning in residential schools

BRS leader KTR demands accountability from CM Revanth Reddy after 1000 students suffer food poisoning in Telangana residential schools.

"1,000 is criminal negligence and inane apathy! – K. T. Rama Rao"

Hyderabad, July 15

Slamming Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over a "series of food poisoning" incidents in residential schools in the state, BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao asked him if the Congress leader would be okay if his children were fed poison instead of food.

Rama Rao slammed the Revanth Reddy government on Tuesday, the day post 30 girl students of the ST Gurukul hostel in Nalgonda district were hospitalised, after consuming food provided at the hostel.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader took to the social media platform 'X' to react to media reports that 1,000 students of residential schools in the state fell ill due to food poisoning during the last year.

"One is a mistake, two is an error, three is a blunder. But 1,000 is criminal negligence and inane apathy! 1000 is a lack of a system…a functioning government! 1,000 is a spine-chilling arrogance of a dictatorship!" posted KTR, as Rama Rao is popularly known.

"In your one year of office, at least 1000 students in the government residential school suffered due to food poisoning, and at least 100 died! I have brought this up many times, you and your ministers tried to deflect, tried to divert, and even attempted to whitewash the issue... every single time. Any responsible Chief Minister would have taken corrective measures," wrote KTR.

"You are also the Education Minister, Revanth, but you didn't even have time for a single review. So let me appeal to you as a father to another father - will you be okay if one of them was our own child? If it was your family that got affected by the criminal negligence of the government, would you be okay if your children were being fed poison instead of food? Who should be hanged now?" he asked.

KTR was apparently reacting to the Chief Minister's remark made at public meetings that it would not be wrong if BRS leaders were hanged for the injustices suffered by the state during their rule on the issue of river waters.

- IANS

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Shreya B
As a mother, this breaks my heart. How can we expect our kids to study when basic food safety isn't ensured? Government must take strict action against contractors supplying substandard food.
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Arjun K
KTR makes valid points but where was this concern when BRS was in power? Politicians only wake up when in opposition. We need permanent solutions, not political drama.
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Priya S
This is unacceptable! These residential schools are meant to uplift underprivileged children. Instead, they're being poisoned. CM Revanth should personally monitor the situation and implement CCTV in kitchens.
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David E
As an education consultant working in Telangana, I've seen this pattern for years across governments. Need independent food safety audits and parent committees to monitor quality.
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Nisha Z
The language used by both sides is disturbing. Instead of talking about hanging each other, they should focus on fixing the system. Our children's lives are more important than political one-upmanship.

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