Sat Sep 20 17:22:01 UTC 2025: ## Congress MLAs Slam BRS Leaders Over Irrigation Projects and Corruption Allegations

**HYDERABAD – September 20, 2025** – Tensions are escalating between the ruling Congress party and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana over ongoing irrigation projects and accusations of corruption. At a press conference held at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday, Congress MLA Chikkudu Vamshi Krishna from Achampet refuted claims made by former minister and BRS leader S. Niranjan Reddy regarding the Achampet Lift Irrigation project.

Krishna asserted that Reddy’s assertions were “completely untrue,” clarifying that the project received sanction just before the 2023 election notification. He stated that work commenced after his electoral victory but was subsequently halted due to a court case allegedly instigated by Reddy. Krishna further accused the previous BRS government of neglecting the Palamuru district, highlighting the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) as the only significant initiative undertaken during their tenure. He went on to allege that the BRS government, led by K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), caused substantial financial losses to the state, exceeding those allegedly inflicted by previous Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers.

Meanwhile, Wanaparthy MLA Tudi Megha Reddy has vehemently criticized BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao for what he deemed “objectionable comments” directed at Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Megha Reddy demanded an apology from KTR concerning allegations of bribery related to Group 1 selections. He pointed out that parents of selected candidates had filed a case against KTR in connection with these allegations.

Megha Reddy also highlighted the progress being made on the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy project under the current Congress government. He announced the sanction of Rs. 6868 crores for the project’s continuation, emphasizing its importance and promising its completion despite what he described as attempts at sabotage. He reiterated that the project was initially started during a previous Congress administration.

These recent exchanges signal a continued battle between the Congress and BRS parties, particularly concerning development initiatives and accusations of mismanagement during the BRS’s previous rule. The accusations underscore the increasingly contentious political landscape in Telangana.

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