Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Rajgopal Reddy Links Revanth Felicitation to Dindi Project Assurance
Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy gave Chief Minister Revanth Reddy a shawl at a public meeting.
He said he did this after Revanth promised to help complete the Dindi irrigation project.
The project is meant to improve water access for farmers.
Rajgopal Reddy denied that he was trying to get a ministerial job.
He said the Congress high command decides who becomes a minister.
He said Munugode has suffered from serious shortages of irrigation water.
He blamed the earlier BRS administration for leaving some water projects unfinished.
He said helping farmers is more important to him than getting a political position.
Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy said he felicitated Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after receiving assurance on completing the Dindi lift irrigation project.
He denied that the shawl presentation was intended to secure a cabinet position.
Rajgopal Reddy said cabinet appointments are decided by the Congress party high command, not solely by the Chief Minister.
He accused the previous BRS administration of neglecting the Shivanna Gudem reservoir and leaving major works unfinished.
The lawmaker said restoring irrigation to drought-affected Munugode is his priority.
- Who
- Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Rajgopal Reddy explained that he felicitated Revanth Reddy after receiving an assurance about completing the Dindi lift irrigation project.
- When
- At a public meeting on September 5; the clarification was given on Sunday.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Nakrekal, concerning the Munugode constituency.
- Why
- Rajgopal Reddy said he wants to secure irrigation infrastructure and restore agricultural water supplies for farmers in Munugode.
Rajgopal Reddy’s explanation
Political speculation
Reason for the felicitation
Rajgopal Reddy’s explanation
Rajgopal Reddy said he presented the shawl after receiving a firm assurance that the Dindi lift irrigation project would be completed.
Political speculation
Political speculation portrayed his prominent participation in the Nakrekal rally as a possible sign of an imminent cabinet induction.
Cabinet ambitions
Rajgopal Reddy’s explanation
Rajgopal Reddy denied seeking ministerial favours and said irrigation development, not political office, was his priority.
Political speculation
The speculation suggested that the felicitation could have been intended to secure a cabinet berth.
Responsibility for irrigation problems
Rajgopal Reddy’s explanation
Rajgopal Reddy blamed the previous BRS administration for neglecting the Shivanna Gudem reservoir and leaving major works incomplete.
Political speculation
The article reports the criticism but does not provide a response from the BRS administration.
- MLA
- Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy represents Munugode.
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy.
- Project
- Dindi lift irrigation project.
- Public meeting
- Held in Nakrekal on September 5.
- Disputed interpretation
- Rajgopal Reddy denied that the felicitation sought a cabinet berth.
- Earlier administration criticized
- The previous BRS administration was accused of neglecting the Shivanna Gudem reservoir and leaving project works incomplete.