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The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government in Telangana of misusing Rs. 100 crore on laminated ration cards carrying portraits of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy.

The Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain was denied protocol priority during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s public meeting at Ambedkar Stadium, where Congress leaders without official positions occupied the front row. Officials expressed dismay, noting repeated instances of humiliation of the Collector and other department staff at government programmes.

The ABVP EFLU unit has demanded the immediate release of seven of its members sent to judicial custody following clashes with NSUI on the university campus. The student outfit alleged police bias, claiming only one NSUI member was arrested despite a violent attack on an ABVP student.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has strongly criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s claim of providing 24-hour power to farmers, alleging that only 10–12 hours of supply is being given. Former Minister Sunitha Laxma Reddy accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on promises including farm loan waivers, job creation, and unemployment allowance.

Several BRS leaders and cadres were taken into preventive custody by police ahead of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s public meeting in Sangareddy. The move, despite no planned protests, drew sharp criticism from BRS leaders.

The Congress government has failed to pay the premium for the Rythu Bima scheme, effectively halting the popular farmer insurance programme that has been in place for eight years in Telangana. The move comes at a time when farmers are already grappling with deficient rainfall and uncertainty over crop production, leaving them anxious about financial security.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy backed Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy’s comments alleging corruption in the Congress government. He said Rajgopal Reddy had raised public issues in the party’s interest, as support for the MLA appeared to grow within Congress

The Congress government’s shifting statements on the number of auto‑rickshaws and retrofitting costs in Hyderabad have left drivers anxious. While Chief Minister Revanth Reddy earlier claimed two lakh autos were operating, the latest Cabinet figures put the number at just 18,766.

BRS leader and former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to personally inspect the double-bedroom houses built during the BRS regime, asserting that 69,000 units were completed in Hyderabad.

Telangana’s new Cheyutha pension enrolment drive has excluded senior citizens, HIV patients, beedi workers and beedi thekadars. While nearly 41 lakh people currently receive pensions, officials expect three lakh applications in the current phase for seven eligible categories.

Andhra Pradesh police stopped a BRS delegation led by former Minister S Niranjan Reddy from visiting the Pothireddypadu head regulator. Niranjan alleged that AP was diverting Krishna water while the Telangana government was failing to safeguard farmers’ interests.

Sports activities in Telangana government colleges are being affected by a severe shortage of physical directors. Only 10 of 332 sanctioned posts are filled in junior colleges, while 21 of 132 posts are filled in government degree colleges.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged the Congress government in Telangana to continue welfare schemes initiated by the previous regime, even if renamed, stressing that benefits must reach people.

Recruitment to teaching posts in Telangana universities remains stalled more than a year after the State government issued guidelines. With over 70 per cent of teaching posts vacant, universities are relying on temporary faculty, while aspirants have raised concerns over PhD marks.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Congress government of failing to prepare for a possible drought despite warnings about El Nino. He criticised the lack of contingency plans, drought funds and irrigation measures, calling the Varuna Yagam an attempt to divert attention

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has alleged irregularities and a multi-crore scam in the PM Ekta Mall tenders at Raidurg, Hyderabad. K. T. Rama Rao demanded cancellation of tenders and sought Union intervention, while Minister D. Sridhar Babu dismissed the charges as political drama, asserting transparency in the process.

Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu denied allegations that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s brother Kondal Reddy is linked to Tesseract Advanced Systems, which received prime land at a concessional rate. However, Kondal Reddy’s own social media posts and references by international forums suggest his association with the company.

The Telangana government began operating pumps of the Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme on Saturday after the BRS warned of protests over the delay in releasing irrigation water. Pumps at Yellur, Jonnalaboguda and Gudipalli Gattu were operated.

Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting Mission Bhagiratha, urging immediate repairs and dedicated funds to safeguard the decade-old drinking water scheme that transformed access across Telangana.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to implement promised welfare schemes for weavers, demanded revival of earlier initiatives like "Nethanna Bima" and "Nethannaku Cheyutha," and criticised both Congress and BJP for neglecting the handloom sector.