Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Friday strongly condemned the police action against unemployed youth who had gathered at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium for recruitment to HYDRAA posts.Alleging that the Congress government had failed to fulfill its promises to the youth, he described the use of force against job aspirants as deeply painful and condemnable.In a statement, Mr. Rao said disturbing scenes emerged from the recruitment venue, where police were allegedly seen using force to disperse young candidates. Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s slogan of ‘Mohabbat Ki Dukaan’, he remarked that the incident reflected a different reality in Telangana, where unemployed youth were allegedly subjected to police action while seeking job opportunities.The BJP leader accused the Congress of adopting double standards by expressing concern for youth issues at the national level while allegedly neglecting and suppressing young people in Telangana. He said the Congress had come to power after making several promises, including a job calendar, large-scale recruitment drives, unemployment allowance and special measures to support youth.According to Mr. Rao, many of these commitments remain unfulfilled even after more than two years of Congress rule. He claimed that the promised monthly unemployment allowance of ₹4,000 has not been implemented, while the proposed Youth Commission and the assurance of ₹10 lakh interest-free financial assistance for youth have failed to materialize. He further alleged that employment generation and recruitment efforts have fallen short of expectations.Stating that the Saroornagar incident was a result of broken promises and failed employment policies, Mr. Rao demanded that the State government explain why police force was used against unemployed youth who had gathered for the HYDRAA recruitment process. Published - August 08, 2026 06:47 pm IST