Archive · 18 Sep 2026
BJP Says Telangana Government Blames El Nino for Farmer Failures
BJP leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy criticized the Telangana government over problems faced by farmers.
He said the government was blaming El Nino instead of accepting responsibility.
He asked why officials did not act after receiving warnings six months earlier.
He also asked what happened to an expert committee’s recommendations.
Reddy said farmers were getting only six to eight hours of electricity, despite a promise of free 24-hour power.
He questioned whether unpaid bills to power and mining organizations were part of the problem.
He also criticized delays in repairing the Kaleshwaram project and questioned several irrigation pumps.
He called for financial help for farmers and farm labourers, drought declarations and action against those responsible.
BJP leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy accused the Telangana government of using El Nino to hide failures affecting farmers.
He questioned why officials did not act despite receiving warnings six months earlier and asked about an expert committee’s recommendations.
Reddy sought details of contingency plans for seeds, water and alternative crops, while alleging farmers received only six to eight hours of electricity.
He questioned whether alleged dues of ₹35,000 crore to discoms and ₹64,000 crore to Singareni contributed to the power crisis.
He demanded ₹15,000 per acre in compensation, ₹12,000 for farm labourers, drought status for eight mandals and action over irrigation project failures.
- Who
- Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, the BJP Legislative Party leader, criticized the Telangana government.
- What
- He accused the government of masking failures affecting farmers by blaming El Nino and demanded explanations, relief and action.
- When
- The statement was made on Friday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Telangana; the report is datelined Hyderabad.
- Why
- Reddy said farmers needed answers about electricity, water, seeds, irrigation projects, compensation and the government’s response to earlier warnings.
- Speaker
- Aleti Maheshwar Reddy, BJP Legislative Party leader
- Expert committee cost
- ₹802 crore, according to Reddy’s statement
- Reported electricity supply
- Six to eight hours for farmers, according to the allegation
- Alleged dues to discoms
- ₹35,000 crore
- Alleged dues to Singareni
- ₹64,000 crore
- Requested farmer compensation
- At least ₹15,000 per acre
- Promised farm-labour assistance
- ₹12,000