Harish Rao hits back at CM Revanth, seeks Assembly debate on welfare claims

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has given a point-by-point counter to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s claims on welfare and development. It also demanded that he convene the Assembly to discuss his claims.

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao strongly criticised the Chief Minister for resorting to personal attacks instead of speaking about Telangana’s development and welfare.

Countering the Chief Minister’s remarks at a public meeting in Sangareddy on Independence Day, he said former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao used his Independence Day addresses to speak about development, irrigation and power. In contrast, Revanth Reddy had failed to present any meaningful account of development in Sangareddy district, he alleged.

Addressing media persons at Siddipet, the former Minister alleged that the Congress government was neglecting the Sangameshwar and Basaveshwar irrigation projects initiated during the BRS government. The Chief Minister did not speak a word about the progress of these projects, he said.

Regarding Rythu Bandhu, Harish Rao accused the Chief Minister of making misleading claims that the Congress government had provided more financial assistance than the BRS government.

He said the BRS government had provided Rs. 14,743 crore under Rythu Bandhu during 2022-23. The



Congress government had provided only Rs. 5,557 crore in 2024-25 and around Rs. 11,000 crore in 2025-26, he said.

“Revanth Reddy took an oath before God that he would waive farm loans up to Rs. 2 lakh. Let him visit his own village without his security personnel. If it is proved that every eligible farmer in his village received the promised loan waiver, I will resign. If not, will he resign?” Harish Rao asked.

On the Chief Minister’s claim of providing 24-hour power to agriculture, Harish Rao said he had personally inspected the logbooks at the Raghavapur, Narsapur and Bommalaramaram substations. He alleged that agricultural three-phase power was not being supplied for more than 10 to 11 hours.

He said farmers were also struggling to obtain urea and DAP fertilisers. He alleged that the online fertiliser booking system was not functioning properly in several villages.

“Questions are being raised by Congress MLAs regarding corruption and commissions. Revanth Reddy should respond to these charges rather than resorting to personal attacks,” Rao demanded.

He also challenged the Chief Minister to convene the Assembly and hold an open debate on farm loan waiver, Rythu Bandhu and employment. He said the government should place all figures and records before the House.