BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao accused Congress of betraying Telangana’s statehood movement on its 16th anniversary, vowing reforms if elected.

On November 29, 2025, BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao marked the 16th anniversary of K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s 2009 fast for Telangana statehood, accusing the Indian National Congress of historical betrayal, suppression of statehood demands, and involvement in youth deaths during the agitation. He declared Congress the "permanent No. 1 villain," vowed to replace the Rajiv Gandhi statue with one of Telangana Talli if BRS returns to power, and challenged Congress to make defected MLAs resign. Rama Rao emphasized the movement’s ongoing significance, condemned the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy as a potential "land scam," and reaffirmed Telangana’s identity and autonomy.