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The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has thrown down the gauntlet to the Congress party, urging them to delve into the sentiments of the people residing in the combined Mahabubnagar (Palamuru) district. The challenge entails evaluating whether the region has experienced substantial developmental strides under the reign of the previous Congress or Telugu Desam Party (TDP) administrations, or since the inception of Telangana State in 2014, coinciding with BRS’s ascension to power.
During a press conference held on Thursday, prominent BRS leaders including V. Srinivas Goud, G. Devi Prasad Rao, and E. Anjaneya Goud addressed the media, lambasting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for allegedly propagating falsehoods during a public meeting in Kodangal. The leaders asserted that the residents of Palamuru are cognizant of the administration under which distress migration from the area was curtailed. Furthermore, they highlighted the absence of protests advocating for increased bus services to Mumbai over the past decade.
The BRS leaders sought clarity from the ruling party regarding the extent of land under cultivation that received irrigation water through the Kalwakurthy lift irrigation scheme up to 2014, compared to the subsequent decade. Emphasizing the pivotal role of BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao in championing the cause of statehood for Telangana, they underscored the enduring struggle that paved the way for Revanth Reddy’s current tenure as Chief Minister.
In light of impending water scarcity challenges, the BRS leaders recommended a comprehensive evaluation of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS), slated for completion by year-end. Expressing apprehensions about the sustainability of the Kodangal lift irrigation scheme drawing water from Jurala, they cautioned against potential ramifications stemming from upcoming lift schemes in neighboring Karnataka, which could diminish water availability at Jurala.
The electorate’s voting patterns were also scrutinized, with the BRS leaders opining that the populace favored the Congress party in anticipation of greater developmental initiatives surpassing those undertaken by BRS over the past decade.
As political tensions grow amidst mounting scrutiny over developmental policies, the gauntlet thrown by BRS serves as a testament to the fervent competition for public favor and the relentless pursuit of progress in the Palamuru region. With stakeholders from various political factions vying for supremacy, the coming months promise to be fraught with intrigue and electoral maneuvering as the quest for socio-economic advancement in Palamuru reaches a critical juncture.
