For ordering a controversial survey and then comparing himself to Hitler
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.