Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao on Thursday alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had compromised the state’s interests by permitting construction of the Korata Kunta hydel project in Karnataka.
Addressing reporters, he claimed the agreement allowed Karnataka to use Krishna waters despite having no additional share, and accused the state government of yielding to political considerations.
Rao criticised successive governments, including the BRS and the Congress, stating they had failed to deliver on key Telangana movement demands of water, funds and jobs. He alleged pending dues of ₹20,000 crore to contractors and ₹10,000 crore towards fee reimbursements, and claimed delays in retirement benefits had led to deaths of several retirees. He also alleged that neither government had implemented a transparent job calendar.
On irrigation, he accused former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao of compromising state interests in Krishna water allocations. He further questioned the Congress government over alleged inaction on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, referring to it as a scam, and criticised demands for a CBI probe into issues at the Medigadda project.
On electoral strategy, Rao said the BJP would contest the upcoming municipal elections in Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri independently, while adding that any alliance decision would be taken by the party’s national leadership.
He also supported allowing a public meeting proposed to be addressed by Pawan Kalyan, and questioned the BRS over its past ties with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen.
Referring to the Telangana movement, Rao said it was a collective effort of various groups and individuals, and paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for statehood. He added that the National Democratic Alliance government had extended significant financial assistance to the state over the past 12 years.
On student politics, he dismissed certain groups as having limited grassroots presence and said the younger generation would not be influenced by external narratives.
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