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The BRS accused the Congress government of selectively declaring drought-hit mandals in Telangana. Former Minister V Srinivas Goud sought drought status for erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, crop-loss compensation, advance Rythu Bandhu payments, assistance for agricultural labourers and an official crop-damage assessment.

The BRS accused the Congress government of facilitating an alleged overseas employment scam through TOMCOM, claiming hundreds paid Rs 4.1 lakh each for Germany placements but fewer than 10 were sent. It demanded a probe, refunds and action against those responsible.

Former Minister Konda Surekha withdrew her October 2024 remarks against BRS working president KT Rama Rao and expressed regret in a post on X. Her statement, following a defamation suit, triggered speculation about her political intentions among social media users.

The BRS accused the Congress government of restricting participation in the Musi Riverfront Development Project public hearing and failing to address concerns over displacement and rehabilitation. Party leaders questioned the buffer zone expansion, project cost, tendering process and environmental clearances.

BRS leader Balka Suman said the party would continue fighting for farmers’ issues and accused the Congress government of worsening agrarian distress. At a meeting scheduled for November 1, the party will press for farmer assistance, tenant farmer aid and loan waivers.

The BRS has demanded a comprehensive El Niño drought policy, State-funded input subsidies and a published relief budget. MLC Dasoju Sravan Kumar criticised the government’s drought declaration, citing declining sowing, reservoir levels, drinking-water shortages and irrigation concerns.

BRS general secretary T Jeevan Reddy urged the Congress government to resume pumping at the Kannepalli pump house amid drought conditions. He suggested a cofferdam, criticised restrictions on paddy seed purchases and questioned progress on the Tummidihatti project.

The BRS accused the Congress government of failing to protect Dalits and tribals, citing 9,102 atrocity cases and convictions in only 32. A delegation urged DGP CV Anand to expedite investigations, ensure timely FIRs and provide statutory compensation to victims.

The BRS has complained to Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C Sudarshan Reddy over alleged irregularities in graduate voter registration for the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda MLC constituency. It sought an inquiry into a Congress candidate’s website, a technical audit and action if violations are established.

The BRS has urged the select committee to recommend withdrawal of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill, 2026, citing concerns over vague provisions, media freedom and dissent. It proposed alternative safeguards and wider public consultations.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Kaleshwaram and aggravating drought conditions. He demanded a white paper on river flows, immediate repairs to Medigadda barrage, and disclosure of the Tummidihatti project's feasibility, water availability and estimated cost.

The BRS has urged the Election Commission of India to extend graduate voter registration until December 6, citing a verification backlog and limited outreach. It has also sought certificate-attestation support, digital document acceptance, faster processing and safeguards against wrongful rejection

BRS deputy floor leader Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Election Commission and Telangana government of neglecting graduate voter registration, citing 23,000 applications received so far. He urged party workers to intensify door-to-door enrolment campaigns before the November 6 deadline

Senior Congress leader from Adilabad Bhargav Deshpande joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in the presence of working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday. Several former ministers, MLAs and other party leaders attended the joining programme at Rama Rao’s residence

The BRS has accused the Congress government of failing to complete the pending works of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project, leading to crop losses in parts of the erstwhile Palamuru region.

Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav criticised the Congress government over El Niño preparedness, power supply and water issues. He also questioned the graduate voter registration process for MLC elections, announcing a meeting with the Chief Electoral Officer and an intensified BRS registration drive

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the State and Central governments to avoid interfering in private companies’ operations and misusing enforcement agencies. He also called for Hyderabad to become a global AI hub and stressed the need for workforce reskilling.

The BRS has sought a fresh technical investigation into the 2023 Medigadda barrage damage, questioning the case closure. RS Praveen Kumar also criticised the Congress government over drought management, irrigation, crop losses and action against power-sector officials.

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank challenged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to order a CBI probe into allegations involving family-linked companies and institutions. Krishank offered documentary evidence and reiterated claims of wealth accumulation and irregularities in land transactions

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of advancing the Godavari-Cauvery link at Telangana’s expense and alleged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was compromising Telangana’s water interests. He criticised irrigation management amid drought concerns