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Telangana Political Roundup: Musi Plans, Water Rows and Party Tensions

Telangana Political Roundup: Musi Plans, Water Rows and Party Tensions
Telangana Neta Natter | Revanth Puts Musi Religious Zone Plan In Action · deccanchronicle.com

This article is a collection of political stories from Telangana.

The state approved a large project for a Shiva temple beside the Musi River.

Plans also mention a mosque, church and gurudwara in the area.

A minister said breweries would still get enough water, even as people worry about water shortages.

A BRS leader had promised to walk between two towns if irrigation water was not released, but the walk had not happened after the monsoon.

A BJP leader defended the Election Commission during a disagreement about voter forms.

The article also says Seethakka may gain influence in Warangal after another minister left office.

Separately, an escalator stopped during a public transport event, and a party meeting ended in a fight involving chairs.

Key facts

Temple complex allocation
₹1,108.27 crore approved for the Omkareswara Swamy temple complex at Manchirevula.
Musi access road
A six-lane approach road is planned as part of the Musi rejuvenation project.
Other proposed religious sites
A mosque, church and gurudwara are also proposed along the Musi banks.
Brewery water assurance
Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said breweries would receive adequate water and beer production would not be affected by El Niño.
Promised padayatra
K.T. Rama Rao had said he would walk from Kodad to Hailya if water was not released from Nagarjunasagar for crops.
Election-related dispute
The column discusses Form 6 and the Election Commission’s additional Annexure D declaration.
Peddapalli meeting
A dispute over invitations at a BRS BC cell meeting escalated into a chair-throwing altercation; police intervened.

Quotes

A. Revanth Reddy

Telangana chief minister; the article reports his description of Congress’s chant.

“Hara Hara Mahadeva”
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“Jai Sriram”
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