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The POW state general secretary, Ch Shiromani and district vice president, Jhansi said that before coming to power, the Congress party described women as ‘Mahalakshmi’ and promised to implement Mahalakshmi schemes, but neglected the promise.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is all geared up to confront the Congress government in the Assembly over its unfulfilled promises and governance failures, particularly in agriculture, tribal rights and rural development. The party will also expose the government’s shortcomings on critical issues affecting citizens of the State.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu recently claimed that in the last one year, 1901 units with proposed investments of Rs.12,626 crore and proposed employment of 49,384 had obtained approvals through TG-iPASS

Releasing an 18-page charge sheet on the one-year Congress rule at Telangana Bhavan on Sunday, Harish Rao said the charge sheet exposed the Congress’ inability to govern effectively, and urged Telangana citizens to hold the Congress party accountable

He pointed out that the new statue lacked several key features that were present in the original design including its crown. The crown, symbolizing the pride and self-governance of Telangana was gone. The traditional floral festival Bathukamma, which represents the cultural heritage of Telangana, was absent.

They said the government was doing cheap politics over Dr. BR Ambedkar statue and not allowing the public to visit the place. When in the opposition Revanth Reddy claimed to be the questioning voice but after coming to power oppressing the opposition leaders, they noted.

It has been one year since the Congress government came to power in the State, but the expansion of Sultanpur Park and Genome Valley has not fructified so far.

Harish Rao criticized the State’s law enforcement practices, alleging that FIRs were being drafted under political instructions rather than legal procedures. Police stations have turned into Congress party offices, he said.

BRS leaders and activists staged a protest against the illegal arrest of its MLAs in Hyderabad. BRS leaders led by Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar staged a dharna at NTR chowk here on Thursday evening. They raised slogans against the State government and demanded the withdrawal of the illegal cases registered against BRS legislators.

Of these, five would be dedicated to MSMEs, one would be reserved for women owned and one for innovative start-ups. In all new industrial parks, five percent plots would be reserved for women and 15 percent plots would be reserved for SC/ST entrepreneurs, Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said

Tensions escalated in Hyderabad on Thursday as Cyberabad police arrested senior BRS leaders, including MLAs T Harish Rao, G Jagadish Reddy, and Padi Kaushik Reddy, amid high drama.

Raise serious questions about state of governance in Telangana, charge Congress government with undermining democracy and targeting BRS leaders through questionable actions

Kavitha pointed out the delay in implementing the Mahalakshmi scheme, where women were promised Rs 2,500 per month but have received nothing even after a year. "The Chief Minister owes Rs 30,000 to each woman in Telangana under this scheme and an additional Rs 24,000 for not increasing pensions as promised," she said.

"Rahul Gandhi ji, if as Leader of the Opposition (LOP) it is your right to visit Sambhal, why was Legislative Council LOP S Madhusudana Chari ji arrested by your Congress government in Telangana when he was on his way to Lagacherla?” he questioned.

Criticising Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for indulging in rhetoric and mudslinging against the BRS instead of showcasing the Congress government's achievements, he said he would write to Congress Lok Sabha leader Rahul Gandhi about the Congress's promises to Telangana and the Revanth Reddy government's failure to deliver them over the last one year.

He criticised the State government for taking credit for 55,143 jobs for which notifications were released and exams were conducted under the BRS regime

Dy CM and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is likely to hold consultations with the departments in the first week of January. The State budget for 2025-26 is likely to be presented in the State Legislative Assembly in February next year.

Despite receiving appointment orders on October 9, with joining date as October 10, the newly appointed teachers are yet to receive their first salary, including October and November months, leaving them in a financial limbo.

The previous BRS government had laid emphasis on expanding IT companies in tier II cities and towns on par with Hyderabad. Accordingly, IT towers were constructed in Khammam, Karimnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda.

MLAs KP Vivekananda and Madhavaram Krishna Rao demanded immediate action, warning of intensified agitation if the issues are not addressed. They vowed to raise these issues in the upcoming session of the legislative assembly, questioning the Congress government's priorities.