Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Telangana CM Blames Modi for Massive Debt Rise
The chief minister of Telangana, A Revanth Reddy, said that the Indian government has added a huge amount of debt while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in office.
He thinks the country has not built many new airports or railways in the last 12 years.
Reddy wants teachers to promise to improve schools in five years.
He also says he will stay as chief minister until 2034.
He believes good education is very important for everyone.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy claims Modi added Rs 151 lakh crore to India's debt, raising total to Rs 201 lakh crore.
Reddy contrasts Modi's record with earlier prime ministers, citing infrastructure projects like railways, highways, electrification, irrigation, and drinking water.
He questions whether new airports, railway lines, or major ports have been built in the last 12 years.
Reddy urges government teachers and unions to pledge reforms in five years and vows to remain CM until 2034.
The CM highlights education's importance, citing his own schooling in state‑run schools and initiatives like breakfast schemes and ITI upgrades.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- What
- Criticizes Modi's debt and development record, calls for teacher reforms
- When
- July 30, 2023
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- To highlight debt increase and lack of new infrastructure, urging education reforms
- Debt added by Modi (2014‑2026)
- Rs 151 lakh crore
- Total debt burden
- Rs 201 lakh crore
- Criticized infrastructure projects
- Airports, railway lines, major ports
- Teacher pledge duration
- 5 years
- CM tenure promise
- Until 2034