Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Ponnam Prabhakar challenges BJP on fee arrears
Ponnam Prabhakar, a minister from the Congress party, criticized the BJP for not addressing the fee reimbursement arrears that were inherited from the previous government.
He challenged the BJP to explain their stance on a nationwide fee reimbursement scheme and the reduction of the minimum age for contesting elections.
The Congress supports conducting student union elections, while the BJP's stance on this issue is unclear.
Prabhakar also accused the BJP of diverting attention from the Chief Minister's proposal to reduce the minimum age for elections.
Ponnam Prabhakar demanded answers from BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao regarding pending fee reimbursement dues.
The fee reimbursement arrears were inherited from the previous BRS government, and the BJP remained silent during that time.
Prabhakar challenged the BJP to explain their stance on a nationwide fee reimbursement scheme and the reduction of the minimum age for contesting elections.
The Congress supports conducting student union elections to strengthen democracy on campuses.
Prabhakar accused the BJP of diverting attention from the Chief Minister's proposal to reduce the minimum age for elections.
- Who
- Ponnam Prabhakar, BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- What
- Demand for answers on fee reimbursement arrears and support for reducing the minimum age for elections
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To address the pending fee reimbursement dues and discuss the proposal to reduce the minimum age for contesting elections
Congress Party
BJP
Fee Reimbursement Arrears
Congress Party
The arrears were inherited from the previous BRS government, and the BJP remained silent during that time.
BJP
The BJP criticizes the current government for pending fee reimbursement dues.
Student Union Elections
Congress Party
The Congress supports conducting student union elections to strengthen democracy on campuses.
BJP
The BJP's stance on student union elections is unclear, as they have not publicly supported or opposed them.
Reduction of Minimum Age for Elections
Congress Party
The Congress supports reducing the minimum age for contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections to 21 years to provide greater opportunities for the youth in politics.
BJP
The BJP has not clarified whether they support or oppose the reduction of the minimum age for contesting MLA and MP elections.
- Minister
- Ponnam Prabhakar
- Party
- Congress
- Opposing Party
- BJP
- Issue
- Fee reimbursement arrears
- Proposal
- Reduction of minimum age for elections