BJP circles in Telangana are wondering over their leader’s silence even though it has been four days since the accident in the SLBC tunnel exposing the failure of the Congress government in taking up sensitive works at SriSailam project.
While other opposition parties are criticizing the Congress government for its failure in this accident, suspicions are being expressed that the BJP leaders are not paying attention at all. Both the Congress and BJP leaders are preoccupied with MLC poll campaigns.
The collapse of the tunnel has exposed shortcomings in focusing on safety by starting the works without taking precautions. Without bothering about mandatory tests before taking up work, the government has just left it to the convenience of the contractor.
However, there are whispers in the BJP ranks as to why their top leadership is silent? There is a discussion among senior BJP leaders that there is no way to fight against the government’s failures and frauds in the implementation of promises, and why should they fold their hands without highlighting the government’s mistakes at least in such cases.
Although the feud with the Congress continues at the national level, there are growing concerns that signs are growing that the situation is not the same in the state. The party workers are criticizing that the situation of the BJP in the state is getting worse day by day and that the enthusiasm that was there before the assembly elections is no longer visible.
Even BJP circles are suspecting collusion between Congress and BJP key leaders in the state. They are citing the fact that the BJP has not taken up any agitation at the state level despite the mistakes made by the state government in the last 14 months and misleading the people as an example of this.
They are of the opinion that if it responds at least at a time like this, there will be some change in the situation. In fact, the state is now holding graduate and teacher MLC elections. Congress and BJP candidates are facing each other directly.
Political observers are skeptical that if the BJP had highlighted the SLBC incident at a time like this, it would have had a chance to gain some electoral advantage. But many wondered what is the motive behind not using this opportunity that has been provided?
The question arises as to why leaders like Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay, who often criticize KCR, KTR, Harish Rao and other leaders, are silent on the SLBC incident?