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Former Minister V Srinivas Goud criticised the Congress government’s new excise policy allowing microbreweries in Telangana. He said the move would harm youth and weaken social stability, while accusing the government of prioritising liquor sales over welfare and ignoring healthy alternatives like Neera

Despite repeated recommendations from the NDSA, Vigilance Department, and Justice PC Ghose Commission, the Congress government has delayed Medigadda barrage repairs, affecting Kaleshwaram irrigation and leaving Telangana farmers vulnerable, while prioritising political rhetoric over practical action.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav protested in Echoda, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress of spreading misinformation about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He defended KCR, calling the criticism politically motivated and highlighting the project’s benefits to agriculture.

Farmers in Karimnagar blocked Rajiv Rahadari in protest over a shortage of urea, halting traffic for half an hour. They warned of intensified agitation if the government failed to ensure adequate fertiliser supply at cooperative societies.

Thousands of teachers protested at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad demanding that the Congress government scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme and reinstate the Old Pension Scheme. Leaders warned of intensifying the agitation if the government fails to honour its election promise

BRS cadres staged a blindfolded protest in Kothagudem, alleging that the Congress government was targeting former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao using the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram. Leaders claimed the report was biased and accused ministers of misleading the Assembly

The Enforcement Directorate attached Rs. 4.8 crore worth properties of Mohd Munawar Khan and his wife Faiqa Taha Khan in a money laundering probe into the illegal sale of government and Bhoodan lands. The scam allegedly earned Rs. 6.45 crore

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government for staging “dramas” over 42 per cent BC reservations while two bills remain pending with the President. He called the Busani Commission report faulty and accused Congress and BJP of neglecting Telangana’s pressing issues

BJP MP Etala Rajender criticised the Justice PC Ghose Commission report as “marred with mistakes” and welcomed the Congress government’s decision to hand over the Kaleshwaram project probe to the CBI. Union Home Minister Bandi Sanjay said the BJP’s stand was vindicated

BRSV activists held protests in Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad, accusing the Congress of misleading the public on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. They performed 'jalabhishekam' and 'ksheerabhishekam' to Telangana Thalli, demanding withdrawal of objectionable remarks.

Farmers in Karimnagar district continue to face a shortage of urea, standing in long queues, reserving spots with slippers and stones, and even sleeping overnight at fertiliser shops to secure limited supplies, as societies struggle to meet demand in Thimmapur and Saidapur mandals.

BRS members created uproar in the Telangana Legislative Council, tearing up the PC Ghose report and demanding its discussion. Despite the protest against the CBI probe on the Kaleshwaram project, the Council passed the Panchayat Raj, Municipal Act amendments, and other bills.

The congress government, led by CM A Revanth Reddy, has decided to hand over the Kaleshwaram project irregularities to the CBI, citing reports from NDSA, CAG and Justice PC Ghose Commission

In a heated discussion in the Telangana Assembly, Former Minister T Harish Rao strongly criticised the Congress government over the PC Ghose Commission report. He accused the government of using the Commission for political vendetta, while ignoring the ongoing crises like the devastating floods and farmer distress.

BRS accused the Congress government of lacking commitment in extending 42 per cent BC reservations, questioned the new Bills’ credibility, demanded parliamentary pressure, and highlighted past judicial hurdles, while extending support to Municipalities and Panchayat Raj Amendment Bills in Telangana Assembly

BRS whip KP Vivekanand Goud accused the Congress government of mismanaging the Telangana Assembly session by avoiding debates on floods and urea shortage. He criticised CM Revanth Reddy for skipping discussions to attend a Kerala event and opposed the late tabling of the Ghose Commission report

The Telangana government tabled the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project in the Assembly on Sunday, providing only digital copies to MLAs. BRS lawmakers objected, citing denial of hard copies as their party chief KCR did not attend as Leader of the Opposition.

The BRS launched protests in Hyderabad and across Telangana demanding a special 15-day Assembly session on the urea shortage, irrigation problems and farmer suicides. Led by KT Rama Rao, the protests saw BRS legislators arrested as farmers continued their statewide agitation

The Congress government’s claims of paying Rs 6,000–7,000 crore monthly as interest on loans taken during the previous BRS regime have been contradicted by official data. The CAG report reveals average monthly interest payments of around Rs 2,300 crore, totalling Rs 9,355 crore in the first four months of FY 2025–26, just 48% of the annual budgeted estimate.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to act on IMD warnings before heavy rains devastated Medak and Kamareddy. He demanded ₹25 lakh ex gratia for victims’ families and compensation for farmers, alleging gross negligence in relief efforts.