Congress legislators accuse BRS of spreading misinformation on power supply
Congress legislators in Telangana have accused the former BRS government of financial mismanagement regarding major irrigation and power projects. They claim the previous administration spread misinformation about drought conditions and power supply to cover up their own failures.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political friction and accountability disputes between the ruling Congress party and the opposition BRS in Telangana.
Congress legislators accuse BRS of spreading misinformation on power supply HYDERABAD Government Whip Vemula Veeresham and Bhuvanagiri MLA Kumbam Anil Kumar Reddy on Sunday accused the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government of financial irregularities in the execution of the Yadadri thermal power plant and the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). Addressing the media, Mr. Veeresham criticised former Energy Minister G. Jagadish Reddy for allegedly making misleading statements to divert attention from the previous government’s failures. He sought explanations for the escalation in the estimated cost of the Yadadri power plant and the agreements for coal imports. He also accused BRS leaders of spreading misinformation by attributing the possible impact of El Nino and the resulting drought concerns to the Congress government. Mr.
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