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The BRS has announced a crucial meeting of its BC leaders at Telangana Bhavan to decide the party’s future course of action over the Congress government’s failure to implement its promise of 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes. Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress of deceiving BCs by failing to conduct a proper caste census.

Activists of the BC Welfare Association staged a protest in Karimnagar on Sunday, burning copies of GO 46 and accusing the State government of betraying the Backward Classes by reducing their reservation in local body elections from 42 per cent to 22 per cent. The protesters alleged that the Congress government had broken its manifesto promise and damaged the community’s political future.

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Conversion policy, calling it a major land scam. He sought an immediate Assembly session, a full probe and answers to key questions on revenue loss, land valuation and alleged favours to builders.

The delay in floating and finalising tenders for fishlings supply has left fishermen across Telangana worried. Against the target of 90 crore fishlings, only 11.31 crore have been released so far, affecting the growth and harvesting cycle for thousands of families.

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Revanth Reddy government of delaying retirement benefits to thousands of former employees and teachers, causing financial and mental distress. He said massive project bills were cleared quickly while retirees struggled for basic dues

BRS leader T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government’s Bhu Bharati system has become a centre of corruption and delays, causing distress among farmers. He said pending land applications and protests show the failure of revenue reforms and demanded urgent action

Over a year after Telangana’s Congress government announced a loan waiver for weavers, the scheme remains bogged down in restrictive conditions and slow verification. While Rs. 33 crore has been released, the average assistance per weaver is just Rs. 10,200, sparking criticism.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan dismissed the Formula E case against KT Rama Rao as fabricated, alleging it was a personal vendetta scripted by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He accused the Congress government of maligning a globally recognised event that boosted Hyderabad’s electric vehicle profile, while diverting attention from governance failures and debt.

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 Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is preparing to revise sewerage cess after a 14-year gap, following the Jubilee Hills bye-election. The Congress government is expected to approve the hike, which could range between 5–15 per cent.

A long-pending Kalyana Lakshmi cheque handed to a new mother in Godavarikhani has highlighted widespread delays in marriage assistance schemes under Congress government. Beneficiaries say thousands of applications remain stuck, despite the party’s campaign promise of Rs 1 lakh plus one tola gold

BRS leaders staged a significant protest at the agriculture market, urging the Congress government to address the issues facing cotton farmers. Key leaders, including Rajya Sabha member Vaddiraju Ravichandra and MLC Tata Madhusudhan, criticised the Central and State governments for failing to provide support prices, pushing farmers to sell their produce at lower rates.

Former Ministers S Niranjan Reddy and V Srinivas Goud staged protests across Mahabubnagar demanding unconditional cotton procurement. They criticised State and Central governments for imposing the seven-quintal per acre limit and accused them of worsening farmers’ distress through poor coordination and delayed action.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slammed the State and Central governments over a deepening cotton and soybean procurement crisis, pledging full support for a November 21 nationwide highway blockade. Visiting Adilabad, he cited procurement lapses, alleged collusion with traders, and urged mass farmer participation

Backward Classes organisations criticised the Congress government for opting for party-based 42% reservations in upcoming Gram Panchayat elections, calling it a betrayal and legally unsound. With court cases pending and Panchayat polls traditionally non-partisan, critics warned of protests and accused Congress of misleading BC communities

Telangana Congress government extends party-based BC reservations, prioritising gram panchayat elections. Cabinet also approves Gig Workers Act, memorial initiatives for poet Ande Sri, and names SRSP Phase II after former minister Ramireddy Damodar Reddy. Local body polls follow HC directions.

For nearly a year, the mid-day meals in the government and local body schools ran on an outdated cost, forcing schools to struggle to provide better quality and nutritious meals. This is despite the Central government revising the cooking charges in November 2024. However, the State government has failed to implement the hike for nearly a year.

The Congress government in Telangana is planning to take more loans to fund welfare and development projects. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said foreign pension funds are willing to lend at low interest rates, subject to Central government approval

BRS minority leaders alleged that the Congress government plans to demolish the historic Tarbund Muslim graveyard near Bowenpally for an express corridor project. Locals have objected to the move and demanded that the GHMC identify an alternative alignment.

Telangana’s government accounts for 2025 reveal mounting financial stress, with the fiscal deficit reaching Rs 45,139 crore by September, already 83.58 per cent of the annual target. Revenue collections stood at Rs 76,940 crore, far below projections, while expenditure touched Rs 89,394 crore, driven by salaries, pensions and subsidies.