One year of Congress rule in Telangana: Broken promises, scams, and growing protests

When the Congress came to power a year ago, at least those who voted for them might have expected them to try and match the performance of the previous BRS government. However, over the last one year, Telangana has seen complaints of broken promises, allegations of scams involving even the Chief Minister, disappointment among multiple sections of the society and subsequent protests, including even by the uniformed force. As if these were not enough, almost every



initiative launched by the Congress government in the last 11 months has met with stiff opposition.

Soon after coming to power, the Congress government had announced that changes would be introduced in Telangana Thalli statue and the State emblem. A row broke out immediately, with many questioning the need to make the change, forcing the government to constitute a cabinet subcommittee to seek suggestions from different sections and make its recommendations.