The political climate in Telangana has reached a fever pitch as Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader T. Harish Rao launched a scathing counter-attack against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The confrontation followed the Chief Minister’s recent comments regarding former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) and the state’s flagship irrigation projects.
Harish Rao Criticizes CM’s Oratory Style
Speaking at a press conference, Harish Rao did not mince words, drawing a sharp contrast between the leadership styles of the current and former Chief Ministers. He asserted that while BRS supremo KCR addressed the public with the poise and vision of a “statesman,” Revanth Reddy’s rhetoric lacked decorum, describing the Chief Minister’s tone as that of a “street man.”
Rao emphasized that the dignity of the Chief Minister’s office was being compromised by the use of inflammatory and derogatory language. He urged the Congress leadership to focus on governance rather than engaging in personal vendettas against the opposition.
Dispute Over Yellampally and Kaleshwaram Projects
A significant portion of the dispute centers on the history and execution of the Yellampally and Kaleshwaram irrigation projects. Harish Rao challenged the Chief Minister’s claims regarding the progress and conceptualization of these vital water works. He accused the Congress government of attempting to rewrite history by claiming credit for projects that were significantly advanced or completed under the BRS regime.
“The people of Telangana know the truth about who brought water to their fields,” Rao stated, defending the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) as a transformative engineering feat. He criticized the current administration for focusing on finding faults in the project’s engineering rather than ensuring its continued maintenance and utility for the farming community.
Congress Accused of Stalling Progress
Harish Rao further alleged that the Congress-led government is more interested in political optics than the welfare of the agricultural sector. He warned that neglecting the infrastructure built by the previous government would lead to long-term setbacks for the state’s economy. The BRS leader concluded by demanding a factual debate on the irrigation sector, supported by data rather than political grandstanding.
