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Telangana Congress Rifts Overshadow Government’s 1,000-Day Milestone and Governance

Telangana Congress Rifts Overshadow Government’s 1,000-Day Milestone and Governance
Internal rifts rock Cong; take toll on governance · thehansindia.com

The Congress government in Telangana has been in office for 1,000 days.

It wanted to use this moment to show what it had achieved.

Instead, disagreements among some party leaders drew attention.

Konda Surekha was removed as a minister after supporting allegations made by her daughter.

G. Chinna Reddy also lost his position on the Planning Board.

Some disputes became serious enough to reach Congress leaders in Delhi.

The government also faces criticism about land records and the replacement of the Dharani portal.

A senior Congress leader said the government is still working to complete its promises and development projects.

Key facts

Government milestone
The Congress government completed 1,000 days in office in Telangana.
Cabinet action
Konda Surekha was removed from the Cabinet on September 2.
Planning Board action
G. Chinna Reddy was removed as vice-chairman of the Planning Board.
Internal disputes
Controversies involving several Congress leaders reached the party high command in Delhi.
Land portal
The government introduced Bhu Bharati to replace the Dharani portal.
Continuing criticism
The government faced political criticism over land-record purification and 22-A land disputes.
Government defense
Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao said the government was fulfilling its assurances despite the state’s reported debt burden.

Quotes

V. Hanumantha Rao

Senior Congress leader and Government Advisor for BC Welfare in Telangana

“Our government is constructing the Fourth City, taking up the Musi Rejuvenation Project and extending Metro Rail to the Old City, Irrigation projects besides implementing many other assurances. Our government is moving forward sincerely. However, the Opposition is unnecessarily criticising the government, instead of offering suggestions.”
thehansindia.com

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