BRS Leaders Slam Telangana Chief Minister Over Abusive Remarks

Party Protest

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders have strongly condemned the harsh language used by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy against party members who recently visited the Medigadda Barrage and Kannepally pumphouse. L.B. Nagar MLA D. Sudheer Reddy and former Minister Errabilli Dayakar Rao addressed a press conference on Monday in Hyderabad to respond to the remarks made at Kodangal.

Water Lifting Claims

Mr. Sudheer Reddy and Mr. Dayakar Rao stated that sufficient river flow existed during their visit to lift water under free-flow conditions, requiring a level of 93.5 meters to run the Kannepally motors. They noted that the National Dam Safety Authority report gave the State government permission to lift water in free-flow conditions, advising only against storing water in the barrage. Building an upstream cofferdam would have raised water levels further for continuous lifting.

Past Jobs and Allegations

Mr. Sudheer Reddy dismissed the Chief Minister calling him a cattle grazer, stating that such honest work builds savings over time. He alleged instead that the Chief Minister and his family make money quickly by taking land or forcing cheap distress sales. Mr. Dayakar Rao questioned what the Chief Minister achieved in three years compared to his predecessor K. Chandrashekhar Rao over a decade. He added that the Chief Minister did small jobs like wall writing and running a small printing press before politics, leaving him no right to look down on others.

Context

Political leaders in India frequently exchange personal barbs and trade accusations over past careers and major infrastructure projects. Dam safety reports and irrigation water management often become flashpoints for political rivalry between ruling and opposition parties in states like Telangana.