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Former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao and ex-Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao have challenged the Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Commission’s report on the Kaleshwaram project in the High Court, calling it politically motivated, defamatory, and a violation of natural justice.

Former Minister T Harish Rao alleged that irrigation in Siddipet dropped by 1.20 lakh acres this Vanakalam due to delays in pumping Kaleshwaram water. He accused the Congress government of ignoring farmers’ problems and creating a fertiliser shortage

BRS MLA T Harish Rao has criticised the Telangana Congress government for raising life tax on two-wheelers, cars, and commercial vehicles. He called it a burden on the poor and middle class, warning it will raise costs for consumers

Former Finance Minister T Harish Rao has warned of an economic red alert as Telangana records deflation for the second month in a row. He blamed reduced government spending, failed promises and policy errors for the State’s economic slowdown

The BRS is preparing a two-pronged counterattack against the Congress government over alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. While the Congress is pushing a political narrative based on a truncated report by the Justice PC Ghose Commission, the BRS is challenging the findings’ legality.

The BRS party, led by former Minister T. Harish Rao, has formally requested the state government to release the complete 665-page report submitted by the Justice PC Ghose Commission on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Petitions were submitted on behalf of both Harish Rao and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao.

Former Minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of halting KLIP water lifting to benefit AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. He criticised the Congress government for pension cuts, poor hostel management, and politicising ACB raids to mask failures

Former Minister T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress party's recent protest in Delhi on BC reservations, calling it a "flop show" and exposing what he described as the party’s insincerity and internal contradictions.

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao accused the Andhra Pradesh government of violating Telangana’s rights by pushing the Banakacharla project. He criticised the Congress and BJP for remaining silent and said the BRS would approach the Supreme Court to protect Telangana's water interests

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress after the Supreme Court directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to act within three months on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. BRS leaders called it a blow to Revanth Reddy’s leadership

The BRS Vidhyarthi wing will hold a state-level student conference in Hyderabad on July 26 to oppose the Banakacherla project in Andhra Pradesh, accusing state and national leaders of conspiring to divert Telangana's water resources and pledging a protest campaign

BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for failing to control a diarrhoea outbreak in Demikalan village, Kamareddy. Blaming contaminated water and poor sanitation, Rao highlighted the deaths of two villagers and demanded the immediate declaration of a medical emergency.

Former Finance Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao attributed the achievement to the combination of development and welfare initiatives of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi for calling the probe against Robert Vadra a “witch hunt,” accusing him of hypocrisy and selective outrage. Rao questioned the Congress's silence when the KCR family was allegedly targeted by its leaders.

The former Minister stated that the Congress government in Telangana, in collusion with the BJP and TDP, was compromising on the State's rightful share of Krishna River water.

Calling the Congress government "a puppet regime," Harish Rao said that 65 TMC ft. of Telangana's water was handed to Andhra Pradesh as "Guru Dakshina."

Top BRS leaders including KCR and KTR paid rich tributes to veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, calling his demise a major loss for Telugu cinema and public life. They remembered his versatile legacy and service as an MLA with deep respect.

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme remains non-operational for the fourth season, affecting farmers across 13 districts. With Medigadda repairs delayed and no alternative plan in place, kharif sowing has dropped sharply and farmers are preparing to protest for relief

Remembering the previous BRS government's contributions, the senior legislator said former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao upheld the dignity of minorities through meaningful schemes and representation.

Harish Rao demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy immediately release pending salaries to all MGNREGS APOs and sanitation workers