KTR takes jibe at PM, asks PM, entourage to relish 'Dum Biryani, Irani chai'

TRS Working President and Minister KTR tweeted pictures of various initiatives taken by the Telangana government and suggested Modi and his political entourage visit those places.

Hyderabad: Poking fun at the delegates, who descended here to attend the BJP's National Executive meet, TRS Working President and Minister KT Rama Rao have asked them to enjoy the world-famous Hyderabadi Dum Biryani and Irani tea during their stay. The BJP's National Executive meet began on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other bigwigs attending the two-day conclave.

TRS President KTR took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of BJPs national executive meeting here on Saturday. "Welcome the WhatsApp University for its executive council meeting to the beautiful city of Hyderabad. To all the Jhumla Jeevis; Don’t forget to enjoy our Dum Biryani & Irani Chai," the Minister tweeted last night.

While 'Whatsapp University' is a popular term meant as a criticism of the fake information or content circulated by the BJP IT cell, 'Jhumla' refers to the government schemes promoted by the BJP that are big on promises. The BJP has planned the first physical national executive meeting outside the national capital in Hyderabad. The TRS has dismissed the meet as a "circus" where political "tourists" from across the country will gather.

Posting pictures of some of the flagship iconic initiatives of the State government such as T-Hub 2.0, Kaleshwaram Project, Police Command Control building and Yadadri Temple, he also suggested the leaders visit those places, take notes and try to implement them in their respective states. In a press release on Friday, KTR, son of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said Prime Minister Modi should study the Telangana model of development, its policies and schemes that could be implemented in BJP-ruled states, which are being troubled by the double engine. "Learn from Telangana. 'Aao-Dhekho-Seekho," he told Modi.

Meanwhile, most parts of the city were swamped with cutouts, colourful posters and banners put up by both BJP and TRS highlighting their respective agendas. BJP in its campaign highlighted Modi and its NEC while the regional party accentuated the TRS government's achievements. Both parties released full-page advertisements on Saturday in several vernacular and English newspapers.

Telangana Chief Minister KCR is scheduled to receive the Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha at the Begumpet airport just a couple of hours before Modi lands at the same airport. It has been reported that only one TRS minister would be receiving the Prime Minister while all ministers, including KCR, will be receiving Yashwant Sinha. (With Agency Inputs)