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BRS members fiercely protested against Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy’s remarks blaming previous BRS leadership for structural issues in Medigadda barrage

BRS MLA T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting municipalities by halting Pattana Pragathi funds, failing to release finance commission grants, and reversing its promise of free LRS. He demanded reinstatement of Special Development Funds and equal treatment for all constituencies.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to take the 42% BC reservation bill to Delhi for approval. He criticized Congress for misleading BCs, highlighted BRS’s efforts, and called for strong, committed action on reservations.

The Telangana government tabled the PC Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project in the Assembly on Sunday, providing only digital copies to MLAs. BRS lawmakers objected, citing denial of hard copies as their party chief KCR did not attend as Leader of the Opposition.

BRS MLA T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of mishandling urea supply during the Kharif season and demanded an apology to farmers. He blamed State mismanagement, rejected war-related excuses and recalled how the BRS ensured timely supply during its tenure

The Telangana Assembly adjourned to Sunday morning after passing a condolence motion for the late Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath. Legislators across parties paid tributes, highlighting his work for both affluent and marginalised communities in Hyderabad.

The Telangana Assembly monsoon session begins Saturday, with the Congress and BRS preparing for heated debates on the Kaleshwaram project report, BC reservations, urea shortage, and flood damage. The government is expected to table the Justice PC Ghose Commission report on Monday

The Telangana State Assembly and Council are set to commence their sessions from August 30, as notified by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The State government is expected to table the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission report on the Kaleshwaram project during the proceedings.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within three months on disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress. It warned against delays, reaffirming that Speakers’ decisions are subject to judicial review.

The Supreme Court declined to direct the Centre to increase Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, citing constitutional limitations under Article 170. It upheld that delimitation can only occur post-2026 census, rejecting claims of discrimination over Jammu and Kashmir’s case

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP of intentionally delaying Presidential assent for the 42% BC reservation bills passed by the State Assembly. He criticized BJP leaders for supporting the bill in Telangana but opposing it in Parliament

Revanth Reddy said the State government was ready to consider Chandrashekhar Rao’s experience and suggestions if they were genuinely beneficial to Telangana.

BRS MLC K Kavitha and MP R Krishnaiah have announced a united front for the July 17 Rail Roko protest, demanding Presidential assent for 42% BC reservations passed by the Telangana Assembly. The leaders called for public support and BC unity.

In a letter to AICC Chief Mallikarjun Kharge, the Madiga community MLAs reminded about the Chevella Declaration and the SC categorization bill passed by the Telangana Assembly.

The Chief Minister’s statement was proved wrong by the Registrar of the Telangana High Court

During the hearing on Wednesday, the court observed that the Telangana High Court’s Division Bench had no reason to interfere with the Single Bench order, which merely directed the Speaker to fix a schedule within four weeks.

The Chief Minister had stated that there would be no by-elections even if the MLAs of the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) defect to the ruling Congress

The court noted that despite repeated requests by the petitioners and subsequent directions from the High Court to decide on the issue within a "reasonable period", the Speaker took nearly 10 months to issue a notice on the disqualification petitions, raising concerns about the erosion of constitutional principles.

Harish Rao voices concerns over allocations for farm sector; says expenditure reduced by Rs 23,000 crore for 2024-25

Speaking during a discussion in the Assembly on the Telangana Transplantation of Human Organs (Repeal) Bill, which aims stringent regulatory norms and promotion of organ donation in the State, the BRS working president stressed on the importance of raising awareness and encouraging people to participate in organ donation.