Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has criticised the Congress government over its 1,000-day milestone, saying people deserve answers on the government’s election promises rather than celebrations.BJP state chief spokesperson and media in-charge NV Subhash questioned what the government had achieved during its tenure and asked how many of the six guarantees promised by Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections had been fully implemented.“After 1,000 days, the people of Telangana deserve answers, not celebrations,” Subhash said, according to ANI inputs. He also questioned the implementation of the party's broader set of election commitments.

BJP questions six guarantees

Subhash alleged that several promises remained incomplete, delayed or only partially implemented. He specifically raised questions over assistance promised to women, farmers and other sections of society.The BJP spokesperson also referred to the Congress' employment promise, questioning why the target of filling 1 lakh government vacancies by June 2026 had not been achieved. The state government has said around 70,000 government posts have been filled.On women's welfare, Subhash acknowledged the implementation of free travel for women in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation buses but questioned the financial impact on the transport corporation. He also asked why the promised ₹2,500 monthly assistance for eligible women had not been fully implemented.The BJP has also raised issues related to farmers' assistance and crop-loan support, arguing that announcements need to translate into benefits reaching every eligible beneficiary.

Congress highlights welfare and development record

The BJP's criticism comes as the Congress government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy marks 1,000 days in office.The government has presented a different assessment of its tenure, highlighting measures covering farmers, women, students, employees and unemployed youth. The Chief Minister's Office has pointed to welfare programmes, infrastructure development and economic growth as key areas of its record.Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud said the government had spent around ₹1.75 lakh crore on agriculture and cited farm-loan waivers benefiting more than 25 lakh farmers, Rythu Bharosa payments and free agricultural power among its achievements. He also said more than 70,000 government appointments had been made.The Congress has also highlighted Gruha Jyothi, which provides up to 200 units of free electricity to eligible households, ₹500 LPG cylinders and the issuance of more than 16 lakh new ration cards.

Opposition steps up pressure

The BJP's attack is part of a wider political confrontation over the Congress government's first 1,000 days.The BRS has announced a separate statewide campaign from September 2 to highlight what it calls the Congress government's failures and alleged betrayal of election promises. The party is also preparing a charge sheet against the government.The BJP, meanwhile, has planned protests on several issues, including Section 22A, fee reimbursement dues and farmers' concerns. Party leaders have also announced programmes ahead of the Telangana Assembly session beginning September 7.Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has responded by challenging BRS president and Leader of Opposition K Chandrasekhar Rao to a debate in the Assembly comparing the Congress government's 1,000 days with the previous BRS government's 10-year tenure.With the Congress highlighting its welfare and development record and the BJP and BRS focusing on unfulfilled promises, the 1,000-day milestone has become a fresh battleground over the performance of the Telangana government.