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BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao continued the BRS tradition by presenting a ceremonial offering at the annual Urs festival of the Ajmer Dargah, joined by former Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali and minority leaders.

BRS leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah criticised the Congress government’s new Pranahita–Chevella alignment, calling it a ₹9,000–₹12,000 crore waste. He and G. Deviprasad accused the government of failed promises and termed the industrial land transfer policy the “biggest land loot.”

The Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, a flagship project intended to irrigate up to 6 lakh acres in drought-prone regions of Telangana, will miss its December 2025 deadline and is now expected to be fully operational by mid-2027. Former Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah criticized the current government for underutilizing Godavari water and failing to activate key pumping units.

The foundations laid by Chandrashekhar Rao's governance bearing fruit now, says former Minister

The theft was discovered when the family members returned to find their property missing and reported the incident to the Filmnagar police. The family had been away at the time of the crime.

Addressing a news conference at Telangana Bhavan, Lakshmaiah accused Revanth Reddy of feudalistic behaviour and misleading the public on various issues, including the Lagacherla incident

Ponnala Lakshmaiah highlighted the historical events related to reservation policies, emphasizing their importance as an eye-opener for the ruling parties.

The annual gold medal will be funded through the interest earned on this deposit. Prof. Kumar thanked Lakshmaiah for his generous contribution as a proud alumnus, aimed at motivating students. The Vice-Chancellor confirmed that the gold medal will be awarded beginning with the next convocation.

Lakshmaiah highlighted the disparity between Congress's rhetoric on the caste census and its internal representation, pointing out that the CWC has only 3 OBC members out of a total of 39

senior BRS leader Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Tuesday came down heavily on the Congress government's plans to conduct a socio-economic and caste survey in Telangana

The summit will be hosted by the World Meeting of Values ABP celebrating the 200th founding anniversary of Nuevo Leon, a State of Mexico.

BRS leader and former minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah, drew parallels with the introduction of computers stating that initially, there were fears of job losses, but instead, computers created new roles and industries.

Former Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah questioned Uttam Kumar Reddy’s knowledge of the project’s history and issues, suggesting that Reddy might have been poorly briefed by officials

The party hoped that the meeting would pave way for resolving longstanding issues and ensure a harmonious relationship between the States.

Addressing a news conference he said there was a growing aversion among the people towards the Congress leadership for the yawning gap between its words and deeds.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan here on Monday, Lakshmaiah pointed out that Revanth Reddy himself had admitted that around five lakh farmers are yet to receive Rythu Bandhu financial assistance.

The BRS will lodge a complaint with the Election Commission of India against the Chief Minister for his false propaganda in every public meeting," he said.

He expressed anger, asking how much longer farmers would have to wait to sell their crops at the procurement centres.

On Saturday, BRS leader and former Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah strongly criticized both the BJP and the Congress, highlighting the significant divide between their promises to the people of Telangana and their actual actions.

After the high profile resignations of veterans Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Nagam Janardhan Reddy, supporters of multiple other ticket aspirants went on protest in different parts of the State, with many heading to Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad.