Telangana Assembly sees resignation challenges as BRS, Congress argue over 24×7 power supply

Responding to the statement, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy accused the BRS government of providing electricity for only 11 to 14 hours a day. He further claimed that the supply was interrupted five to six times daily and stated that he had personally verified the logbooks at the substations to confirm this.

Hyderabad: Amidst the short discussion on Rythu Bharosa in the Assembly on Saturday, members threw challenges of tendering resignations if their claims were proved wrong on different issues.

It all began when BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the previous BRS government had supplied sufficient water and 24 hours free power supply to farmers.

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Countering his statement, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy alleged the BRS government had supplied power for only 11 to 14 hours a day. Even this supply was disrupted five to six times a day, he alleged, adding that he had personally checked the logs books at sub-stations.

“Let us visit Nalgonda soon after the House is adjourned and check with farmers. If I am proved wrong, I will tender my resignation in Speaker format,” Komatireddy venkat Reddy challenged.

He also said irrespective of the opposition by BRS and BJP MLAs, the Congress government would take up River Musi rejuvenation project.

As Congress MLAs continued to cheer the Minister, the BRS working president reminded that as per the White Paper submitted by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the House, it was clearly declared that the BRS government had on an average supplied free power for 19.2 hours in a day.

Countering the Congress party claims that it had patent for 24 hours free power supply to farmers, Rama Rao challenged them to check the log books at sub stations in Nalgonda district alone.

“If it is proven that 24 hours free power supply is being extended to farmers, all the BRS MLAs will tender their resignations,” Rama Rao said.

Pointing out that the barren lands in Palamuru were transformed into fertile lands by the BRS government by completing pending projects, he said availability of water and power had triggered reverse migration in the district.

In reply, Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that the BRS government had failed to complete the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation scheme.

“If I am proved wrong, I will submit my resignation,” Krishna Rao announced.

Responding to him, the BRS working president said Rs.4000 crore was spent by the KCR government to complete pending projects, including Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettampadu and others and water was supplied to 6.5 lakh acres in the Palamuru district.