From 'Dog-like Death' to 'Cheap Minister': Unfiltered Language
In the grand theater of telangana politics, it seems we’re once again treated to a performance so loud, so colorful, and—dare we say it—so lacking in basic decorum, that one wonders if there was ever a script involved. Just yesterday, the state’s Chief minister, revanth Reddy, saw fit to up the ante in his ongoing exchange with K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) by declaring that kcr, Telangana’s much-debated patriarch, would data-face a “dog-like death” should he meddle with the illustrious musi river beautification project. “Kukka saavu sasthav kcr,” thundered revanth with all the charm of a late-night street brawl.
Of course, ktr, BRS’s crown prince and official custodian of public retorts, wasn’t going to let that slide. He unleashed a dazzlingly evocative history lesson. Apparently, while revanth was a mere "errand boy carrying slippers for political favors,” kcr was a visionary of such stature that future generations will etch his name alongside the state of telangana itself. “As long as there is telangana, there is KCR!” declared ktr, bringing it home with a flourish. He even upped the ante, dubbing revanth the “Cheap minister,” which—one imagines—took a fair bit of rhetorical brainstorming.
Naturally, the public is thrilled. Who doesn’t love a side of thinly veiled threats and schoolyard insults with their morning tea? Yet, this latest bout has some onlookers worried that Telangana’s political titans are setting a new standard in verbal takedowns, one so low it might need a step-ladder just to see rock bottom. “Think again, Cheap minister Revanth!” ktr bitingly concluded, drawing praise from his supporters and, from everyone else, an overwhelming urge to locate the mute button.
While we’ve seen drama in politics, it seems Telangana’s leaders are determined to reach new linguistic lows in the name of public service. Social media’s braver souls are daring to ask: Could we perhaps return to words that don’t require a trip to the insult aisle?
Of course, ktr, BRS’s crown prince and official custodian of public retorts, wasn’t going to let that slide. He unleashed a dazzlingly evocative history lesson. Apparently, while revanth was a mere "errand boy carrying slippers for political favors,” kcr was a visionary of such stature that future generations will etch his name alongside the state of telangana itself. “As long as there is telangana, there is KCR!” declared ktr, bringing it home with a flourish. He even upped the ante, dubbing revanth the “Cheap minister,” which—one imagines—took a fair bit of rhetorical brainstorming.
Naturally, the public is thrilled. Who doesn’t love a side of thinly veiled threats and schoolyard insults with their morning tea? Yet, this latest bout has some onlookers worried that Telangana’s political titans are setting a new standard in verbal takedowns, one so low it might need a step-ladder just to see rock bottom. “Think again, Cheap minister Revanth!” ktr bitingly concluded, drawing praise from his supporters and, from everyone else, an overwhelming urge to locate the mute button.
While we’ve seen drama in politics, it seems Telangana’s leaders are determined to reach new linguistic lows in the name of public service. Social media’s braver souls are daring to ask: Could we perhaps return to words that don’t require a trip to the insult aisle?