In a sharp political attack, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has launched a scathing critique against Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of having "zero understanding of river water issues". Rao also labelled the state's irrigation minister as "dangerously ignorant".
Allegations of Diversionary Politics
The fiery comments were delivered on Tuesday during a felicitation event for newly-elected local representatives. The meeting, held at the BRS office in Nalgonda, saw KTR address sarpanches, upa-sarpanches, and ward members. He alleged that the ruling Congress government is engaging in diversionary politics to avoid answering serious questions.
According to Rao, these questions were raised by former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) concerning critical irrigation projects and overall governance. He claimed the government's current tactics are a smokescreen for its failure to provide substantive responses on these vital matters.
A Direct Challenge to the Chief Minister
KTR did not stop at mere criticism; he issued a direct challenge to CM Revanth Reddy. He dared the Chief Minister to cease what he described as "leaking stories from behind the scenes" to the media. Instead, Rao demanded that Reddy come out openly before television cameras and the public.
His specific dare was for the CM to publicly declare what cases he intends to file, moving away from behind-the-scenes narratives. This confrontation underscores the escalating political tensions in Telangana, with water resource management—a historically sensitive topic—at its core.
The Stakes for Telangana's Governance
The public dressing-down by a key opposition figure highlights the deepening rift between the BRS and the Congress government. The focus on irrigation and water issues taps into a central theme of Telangana's development and political discourse. KTR's statements aim to frame the current administration as unprepared and evasive on technical yet crucial subjects that affect the state's agriculture and rural economy.
By making these allegations in Nalgonda—a district with significant interest in water projects—the BRS leader clearly aimed to resonate with local leaders and their constituents. The event signals the opposition's strategy to hold the government accountable on the grounds of administrative competence and transparency.
