The Telangana Legislative Assembly session, starting Monday, is expected to be contentious, focusing on issues of irrigation and river water-sharing disputes. The opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is gearing up to challenge the Congress government over the Palamuru-Rangareddy irrigation project and the distribution of Godavari and Krishna river waters. Meanwhile, the ruling party is readying for a rebuttal amidst ongoing tensions over river water matters.
BRS president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) has announced plans for a mass movement against the Congress government’s alleged failure to complete the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project. Accusing the government of neglecting the state’s interests, KCR criticized both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for what he termed as betraying Telangana.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has responded to KCR’s accusations, attributing the water-sharing issues to policies enacted during the BRS government’s tenure. Reddy has challenged KCR to engage in debates on irrigation projects and river water disputes during the upcoming Legislative Assembly session. The session, commencing on Monday, will adjourn for a New Year break before resuming on January 2.
