Archive · 22 Jul 2026
KTR Accuses Congress of Drought-Like Conditions in Telangana
K.T. Rama Rao, a leader from the BRS party, said that the Congress government in Telangana is causing drought-like conditions.
He claimed that the government is not fixing important water projects like the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme and the Yellampalli project.
He also criticized the Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, for not keeping his promises.
Rama Rao gave financial help to the families of farmers who died in a wall collapse.
He warned that the youth, led by KCR, might revolt against the Congress government.
He also asked government officials to work for the public, not the Congress.
K.T. Rama Rao accused the Congress government of causing drought-like conditions in Telangana.
He claimed the government is avoiding repairs to the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS) and not filling the Yellampalli project.
Rama Rao criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for not keeping his promises.
He extended financial aid of ₹5 lakh each to the families of four farmers who died in a wall collapse.
He warned that youth under KCR's leadership might revolt against the Congress government.
- Who
- K.T. Rama Rao (BRS working president), A. Revanth Reddy (Chief Minister), K. Premsagar Rao (Congress MLA)
- What
- Allegations of drought-like conditions due to government actions, financial aid to farmer families, and political criticism
- When
- May 6 (wall collapse), Tuesday (speech)
- Where
- Luxettipet, Mancherial district, Telangana
- Why
- To address the alleged drought-like conditions and political criticism
BRS Perspective
Congress Government
Utilisation of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme
BRS Perspective
BRS claims that utilising the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme (KLIS) is the permanent solution to drought and alleges that the Congress government is avoiding repairs to the project barrages.
Congress Government
The Congress government has not publicly responded to these allegations.
Filling of Yellampalli Project
BRS Perspective
BRS alleges that the government is deliberately avoiding filling the Yellampalli project by lifting water from the Godavari, leaving farmers to suffer.
Congress Government
The Congress government has not publicly responded to these allegations.
- Location
- Adilabad, Telangana
- Event Date
- May 6
- Financial Aid
- ₹5 lakh each to the families of four farmers who died in a wall collapse
- Key Figures
- K.T. Rama Rao, A. Revanth Reddy, K. Premsagar Rao
- Projects Mentioned
- Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), Yellampalli Project
