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Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Telangana after Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting. Rao alleged that the ruling party had trampled constitutional provisions on anti-defection, exposing Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign as hollow.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of encouraging violence during the Gram Panchayat elections, citing incidents in Kamareddy and Nalgonda districts where BRS workers were attacked. He alleged that the Congress leadership was responsible for the breakdown of law and order and demanded immediate arrests of those involved.

Former MLA Mynampally Hanumanth Rao, who joined the Congress from the BRS, alleged that covert BRS elements within the Congress were responsible for the party’s defeat in sarpanch elections across Telangana. Speaking to the media, he claimed that election strategies were leaked to rivals and accused the BRS of using financial resources to influence voters.

Former Minister and senior BRS leader T Harish Rao congratulated newly elected sarpanches and ward members of 26 gram panchayats in Medak, asserting that voters had resisted Congress attempts to influence the elections through money and authority. He alleged that Congress leaders threatened candidates but the electorate stood firm with BRS-supported nominees.

Former Minister and MLA Harish Rao inaugurated the second season of the Necc-Journalist Premier League (JPL) at MLRIT Cricket Grounds in Dundigal, stressing the importance of health and fitness among media professionals. He unveiled team jerseys, tossed the coin for the opening match.

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to release timely payments to farmers after procurement of crops like maize and paddy. He alleged that promises of depositing money within 48 hours were unfulfilled, with dues of Rs 45 crore pending for 450 farmers in Chinna Kodur alone.

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to resolve the urea shortage that troubled farmers during Kharif and has now continued into Rabi. He said poor planning had forced farmers to endure long queues and severe hardship

Senior BRS leader and former Health Minister T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of systematically weakening the Telangana Police Health Scheme by restricting treatment to NIMS Hospital and delaying payments to private hospitals. He cited the death of Sub-Inspector Janardhan Rao, who was denied treatment under the police health card, as evidence of the scheme’s collapse.

A 28-year-old youth, Sai Eshwar, died after attempting self-immolation over the Congress government’s failure to deliver 42 per cent BC reservation. His death sparked strong political reactions, with BRS leaders accusing the government of betrayal and demanding Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia

Former Minister and senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao expressed deep sorrow over the sudden demise of video journalist Damodar.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of conspiring to reduce Rythu Bharosa benefits for crops cultivated annually, including cotton, sugarcane, redgram and turmeric. He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for changing his stance after coming to power, restricting assistance to one crop a year.

In a setback to the Congress party ahead of gram panchayat elections, 200 workers led by former sarpanch Alugula Satyanarayana of Pedda Shankarampet joined the BRS in Medak district. Mahila Congress district president Bhavani Narsimha Chary also defected, along with other leaders, in the presence of former Minister T Harish Rao.

At a Deeksha Diwas event in Siddipet, former Minister T Harish Rao quoted Pranab Mukherjee’s books to praise K Chandrashekhar Rao’s leadership during the 14‑year Telangana movement and criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for their remarks.

Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao has accused the Congress government in Telangana of a Rs 50,000 crore scam in the power sector. He alleged that the rejection of NTPC’s cheaper electricity offer in favour of new thermal plants was aimed at generating kickbacks for ruling party leaders.

BRS senior leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress regime in Telangana of routinely demolishing check dams and tanks, allegedly under the influence of a sand mafia. Inspecting a damaged check dam on the Manair River, he criticised the government for failing to construct new dams in the past two years and for not acting against those responsible for demolitions in Peddapalli and Nirmal districts.

The Congress government in Telangana faces criticism from the BRS over repeated delays in operationalising the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences facilities at LB Nagar, Sanathnagar and Alwal. Despite multiple announcements, including a promise to open the Sanathnagar facility within 30 days of October 23, no progress has been made.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has urged the government to expedite recruitment of district educational officers, pointing out that only three districts currently have regular DEOs. Speaking at a science fair in Siddipet, he praised students for presenting 1,853 projects, many on par with BTech innovations.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the State government of denying full compensation to families of workers killed in the Sigachi Industries blast. He said victims received only part of the promised Rs 1 crore and warned of a Statewide agitation if justice is delayed

The Telangana High Court extended till January 2026 its interim order preventing the State government from taking action against BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and others based on the Kaleshwaram probe, allowing time for detailed judicial scrutiny of the case

BRS leader T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, branding his recent remarks as a "frustrated rant" and accusing the Congress government of policy failures, broken promises and covert ties with the BJP. He dismissed Congress’s investment claims, highlighted discrepancies in GST growth, and criticised the government’s handling of floods and student fee dues.