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BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday criticised the Congress government for failing to launch new policies in two years. Addressing party leaders, he highlighted stalled welfare schemes, attacks on BRS cadre, and farmers’ hardships as evidence of governance neglect.

BRS leader S. Niranjan Reddy demanded immediate elections to cooperative societies in Telangana, alleging that the Congress government was planning to appoint nominated boards to avoid a farmers’ backlash. He warned against dissolving elected bodies and called the move undemocratic.

Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar rejected BRS petitions seeking disqualification of MLAs who defected to the Congress, citing lack of evidence. The BRS said it would challenge the decision in the Supreme Court, which is set to hear the matter on Thursday.

BRS has postponed a major party meeting due to the ongoing Parliament winter session. Party sources said the rescheduling ensures key MPs can participate in both parliamentary proceedings and the meeting. A new date will be announced shortly.

The BRS will hold a joint meeting on December 19 to discuss Krishna and Godavari water sharing, alleging Congress negligence on irrigation projects and PRLIS allocations. The party is considering a renewed public agitation to protect Telangana’s water and farmers’ rights.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao warned that continued attacks on opposition workers by the Congress could disrupt peace in Telangana. Visiting the family of a slain party activist in Suryapet, he accused the ruling party of fearing defeat in local body elections.

Mismanagement, corruption, and unrealistic economic claims have pushed Telangana into a deepening financial crisis under the Congress government

Several youth leaders from different political parties joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Hyderabad on Thursday in the presence of working president K. T. Rama Rao. The event, held in Nandi Nagar, saw leaders from Kondapur joining the party as KTR highlighted growing youth support.

Eight people were arrested for the murder of BRS worker Uppula Mallaiah in Lingampally, Nuthankal mandal, during tense gram panchayat poll campaigning. Mallaiah, who intervened during a clash between BRS and Congress supporters, died from head injuries in Hyderabad.

The BRS has launched a Statewide agitation against the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy, alleging a ₹5 lakh crore land scam. K.T. Rama Rao formed eight committees to inspect industrial areas and expose discrepancies in land regularisation.

BRS leaders and other opposition parties have demanded that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy cancel his December 3 meeting in Husnabad, alleging violations of the Model Code of Conduct due to foundation stone events and beneficiary schemes planned ahead of gram panchayat elections.

The husband of BRS sarpanch candidate Mamidi Nagalakshmi was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Nalgonda by a group linked to the ruling Congress party. The victim said he was threatened to stop his wife from contesting, prompting BRS leaders to protest.

Key leaders from Narsapur constituency, including former ZPTC members and followers of Congress and BJP, joined BRS in the presence of T. Harish Rao, marking a major boost for the party ahead of upcoming grama panchayat elections.

BRS leaders have filed a PIL in the Telangana High Court challenging the appointment of 16 advisors with Cabinet rank by the Congress government. They allege the move is unconstitutional, financially wasteful and amounts to creating an extra-constitutional authority without public mandate.

BRS leader G. Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of executing a large-scale land scam under the HILTP by allotting undervalued prime land to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s relatives and associates. He demanded disclosure of all beneficiaries and warned of action if BRS returns to power.

The Congress faced a setback in Narsapur after several key leaders, led by former ZPTC Anjaneyulu, joined the BRS in the presence of MLA V Sunitha Lakshma Reddy. Harish Rao welcomed them and accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promises.

BRS leader K.P. Vivekananda criticised the State Cabinet’s decision to merge 27 municipalities and gram panchayats with GHMC, calling it politically driven and unscientific. He alleged the move would burden residents, centralise power, and benefit real-estate interests without public consultation or stakeholder input.

BRS corporators demanded an unconditional apology from GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, accusing her of abusive language and attempted physical assault during the recent council meeting. They alleged bias, misuse of microphones and discriminatory conduct, warning of consequences if she failed to change her behaviour.

The BRS has accused the Telangana Congress government of orchestrating a Rs 5 lakh crore scam by undervaluing and converting over 9,200 acres of industrial land in Hyderabad. KTR warned all transactions under the HILTP would be cancelled if BRS regains power

In Kamareddy, police filed cases against six farmers and BRS workers for blocking Minister D Anasuya’s convoy over paddy bonus and procurement issues. The Minister condemned the protest, citing timely Rythu Bharosa disbursement and government support for farmers.