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Former Telangana Minister T Harish Rao has accused the ruling Congress party of abducting BRS candidates ahead of municipal elections, citing fear of defeat due to growing public anger.

Former Minister T Harish Rao, campaigning in Sangareddy district, accused the Congress government of failing to deliver on its election promises even after 700 days in power. He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for not releasing Rythu Bharosa funds on time and failing to provide promised pensions.

A snake bite incident at a Gurukul in Mahabubabad has left an intermediate student, Ashmita, in critical condition, sparking sharp criticism from former Minister T Harish Rao. He accused the Congress government of neglecting Gurukuls and failing to ensure basic safety and hygiene.

Former Finance Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, alleging continued neglect of Telangana by the Centre. He said the budget ignored key projects such as the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro expansion, and irrigation schemes, while failing to establish new institutions in the State.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao launched a scathing attack on the Congress government over SIT notices issued to former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. KTR said KCR, who led the Telangana Statehood movement, remained invincible despite political attacks.

A two-member technical team set up by the Ministry of Coal has reportedly found irregularities in the Naini Coal Block tenders of Singareni and is expected to recommend a CBI probe. The team highlighted violations of regulations, mandatory site visit clauses that restricted bidders, and extravagant CSR spending.

The Congress Party in Medak district faced a setback ahead of municipal elections as senior leader Suprabath Rao, along with his followers, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Hyderabad.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao and BRSLP deputy leader T Harish Rao paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, recalling his ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion, and urging people to follow his timeless teachings.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of prioritising beer companies over farmers in Medak district. He criticised the crop holiday declared for 70,000 acres under Singur while water was assured to breweries.

Congress leader Balu Jonnala from Ramayampet municipality joined the BRS along with his followers in the presence of former Minister T Harish Rao at Siddipet. Harish Rao urged the new entrants to work towards winning the municipality.

Former Minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao released senior journalist Vardelli Venkateshwarlu’s book “Kondamallu” at Sundarayya Vignana Kendram, Gachibowli. He praised the work for portraying the life and traditions of the Chenchus.

Serious allegations have surfaced over irregularities in Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s (SCCL) tender for procurement of Site Mixed Emulsion (SME) explosives. A whistle-blower claims that a Board director was sidelined and tender conditions were manipulated, leading to an estimated Rs 300–350 crore additional burden on the PSU.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has welcomed the announcement of Padma Shri awards for seven individuals from Telangana in the 2026 Padma Awards list. BRSLP deputy floor leader T Harish Rao also congratulated the awardees, noting their achievements have brought pride to Telangana.

The BRS on Saturday countered Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s claims on the Naini coal block tender controversy, saying the cancellation of tenders itself proved a major scam. Former Minister T Harish Rao sought an impartial probe into the matter

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar alleged political vendetta after receiving midnight notices from the SIT, claiming it was issued on Chief Minister’s instructions. He said notices were being used to intimidate Opposition leaders questioning the Congress government

Former Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of large-scale irregularities in Singareni Collieries tenders worth over Rs 500 crore. In a letter to Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, he demanded cancellation of contracts and a court-monitored probe.

Former IPS officer and BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar said phone-tapping was a lawful intelligence tool handled by police, not politicians. He questioned the SIT probe and alleged political targeting of BRS leaders by the Congress government.

BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for issuing SIT notices to him and party working president KT Rama Rao, calling it a politically motivated move to divert attention from the alleged Singareni coal scam. Senior BRS leaders also condemned the notices, terming them an undemocratic attempt to silence dissent.

The cancellation of tenders for the Naini coal block in Odisha has thrown Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) into turmoil. Conceived as a crucial project to secure coal for Telangana’s power sector, Naini faced years of delays due to forest clearances before limited mining began in 2025.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of diverting public attention by issuing SIT notices to him and BRS working president KT Rama Rao. Welcoming Congress leader Surendar Goud into the BRS fold, Rao said the notices were politically motivated as they continued to raise public issues.