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BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticised the BJP and Congress for inaction on BC quota hikes, highlighting their parliamentary majority. He credited K Chandrashekhar Rao for championing BC rights and urged both national parties to act through constitutional amendments, not street protests

Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy of presiding over a Cabinet plagued by internal clashes and alleged gun culture. The BRS demanded a Central or judicial probe, citing threats to ministers’ families, businessmen, and industrialists

BRS senior leader T Harish Rao criticises the Revanth Reddy government for ignoring Andhra Pradesh’s Banakacherla project, alleging illegal Godavari water diversion, misleading letters, and failure to protect Telangana’s rights, urging immediate court action and political intervention

T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of turning Telangana into a State of corruption and abandoning promised schemes. He urged voters in Jubilee Hills by-election to reject Congress, while BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha pledged to serve the constituency.

The BRS MLA criticised the Congress government for neglecting maize farmers in Telangana, demanding immediate opening of procurement centres and payment of Rs 2,400 MSP plus Rs 330 bonus per quintal as promised in the party’s election manifesto

Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao praised Telangana's Gurukul education system, highlighting its expansion under K. Chandrashekhar Rao. Thousands of students, including minorities and girls, are now excelling as doctors, engineers, and officers through free residential education across the state.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused both the Congress and BJP of betraying Telangana, alleging that neither helped the State despite winning multiple Lok Sabha seats. He likened Modi and Revanth Reddy’s bond to “Chote Bhai, Bade Bhai,” calling their rule anti-Telangana.

Former Minister T. Harish Rao urged the State government to implement 85% reservation for Telangana students in PG medical management seats, accusing it of neglecting local students. He also sought cancellation of the current admission notification and a fresh GO protecting Telangana’s interests.

BRS senior leader and former Minister C. Laxma Reddy’s mother, Charlakola Laxmamma, passed away on Wednesday due to age-related illness. BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao offered condolences, describing it as a personal and tragic loss.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao hailed K Chandrashekhar Rao’s decade-long rule as a golden era for Telangana farmers, citing a 95% decline in suicides between 2014-2023. Welfare initiatives like Rythu Bandhu, irrigation projects, and loan waivers brought stability and prosperity to farming households.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao extended greetings to Telangana residents on Saddula Bathukamma. They hailed the nine-day floral festival as a symbol of the State’s cultural identity, women’s self-respect, and the spirit of Telangana.

Former Minister T Harish Rao said the Siddipet oil palm factory and cultivation were possible only due to the BRS government’s efforts and the Kaleshwaram project. He criticised the Congress for claiming credit and urged farmers to take up oil palm cultivation

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused CM Revanth Reddy and the Congress government of failing flood-hit families in Hyderabad. He alleged negligence in monsoon preparedness, lack of relief measures, and focus on grand projects over basic civic needs, while praising Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s efforts.

T. Harish Rao criticised the Union Government over the US hike in H-1B visa fees and 25% tariffs on labour-intensive sectors, calling it a diplomatic failure. He urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to secure solutions for Indian students, professionals, and industries.

BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao wished the people of Telangana joy and prosperity on Engilipoola Bathukamma, the first day of Bathukamma festivities. They highlighted the festival as a celebration of Telangana’s culture, flowers, and traditions.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of exploiting people by hiking RTC bus fares by 50% ahead of Bathukamma and Dasara. He alleged that “festival special buses” were regular services with higher fares, calling it a public nuisance.

BRS leader T Harish Rao mocked the Congress government’s revised Pranahita-Chevella project, contrasting it with Kaleshwaram, and sarcastically calling the cost-benefit mismatch an “engineering marvel” and proof of “technical genius.”

The former Minister demanded a judicial commission to probe alleged irregularities in Group-1 recruitment. Accusing CM Revanth Reddy of betraying unemployed youth with false promises, he said Congress was taking credit for BRS notifications while failing to deliver jobs

BRS leader T Harish Rao condemned police action against farmers protesting the short supply of urea, accusing Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of harassment and mismanagement. He warned of public backlash and demanded an end to cases filed against marginalised farmers over fertiliser distribution immediately

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao slammed the Congress government for filing cases against journalist Sambasiva Rao, who reported on Telangana’s urea shortage, alleging the ruling party was misusing police to silence the media and suppress farmers’ voices