K Chandrasekhar Rao, Telangana CM

For ordering a controversial survey and then comparing himself to Hitler

After ordering a controversial household survey—called ‘Samagra Kutumba Survey 2014’ (Intensive Household Survey)—in Telangana, supposedly to ensure better distribution of services in the newly-formed state, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recently said that if people were comparing him with Hitler then he was not ashamed about it.

The comment came in the wake of apprehensions that the survey was designed to identify those who were from Seemandhra in Telangana so that they could be harassed into leaving the state. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma called him ‘Hitler’ for conducting this survey, which cost the newly-formed state Rs 20 crore.

In a press conference, Rao retorted, “One says KCR is Hitler, another says KCR is dictator; KCR is definitely Hitler for thieves. I want to be Hitler for the corrupt. I don’t feel shy. KCR is Hitler to stop injustice. I can even be Hitler’s grandfather .” The problem, of course, is that Hitler is identified with the holocaust of Jews.

As KCR stoked sentiments against Seemandhra settlers ever since Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated, allusions to Hitler will only make them more insecure and frightened.

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