Archive · 19 Aug 2026
BRS leader accuses Congress of delaying welfare scheme response
The BRS held a protest in Mahabubnagar about welfare schemes for poor families.
Former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy spoke at the event.
He said the Congress government should not stop Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak.
These schemes give money to eligible women and their families.
He accused the government of delaying a court response.
He said this could help the government avoid a promise to provide one tola of gold.
He also asked the government to support irrigation projects for Telangana farmers.
The BRS said people should be allowed to protest peacefully.
BRS leader Singireddy Niranjan Reddy warned of strong opposition if Congress discontinues Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak.
He alleged the Congress government is delaying its High Court response over the schemes.
Niranjan Reddy said Congress had promised one tola of gold alongside the scheme benefits.
He said assistance increased from Rs 51,116 to Rs 1,00,116 under the schemes.
He also demanded progress on the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and fair permission for political protests.
- Who
- Former minister and BRS leader Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, along with BRS leaders, women representatives and party workers.
- What
- Niranjan Reddy warned against discontinuing Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak and raised irrigation and protest-permission concerns.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- A BRS ‘Kadanabheri’ protest at Rajiv Chowk in Mahabubnagar.
- Why
- He said the schemes support poor women and families, and alleged the government was delaying its High Court response to avoid an election promise involving one tola of gold.
BRS position
Congress government’s alleged position
Welfare schemes
BRS position
The BRS says Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak provide financial support and dignity to poor women and families and should not be discontinued.
Congress government’s alleged position
Niranjan Reddy alleged that the Congress government is delaying its High Court response over the schemes and avoiding its promise of adding one tola of gold; the government’s response was not included.
Irrigation priorities
BRS position
Niranjan Reddy demanded that the Palamuru-Rangareddy project advance and Srisailam water be used for Telangana farmers.
Congress government’s alleged position
He alleged that the government had failed to protect Telangana’s interests in irrigation matters; no government response was reported.
Protest permissions
BRS position
The BRS condemned the alleged denial of permission for its protests and said dissent is a democratic right.
Congress government’s alleged position
Niranjan Reddy urged police and officials to act impartially; the authorities’ position was not reported.
- Protest programme
- ‘Kadanabheri’ was held by the BRS at Rajiv Chowk.
- Financial assistance
- The schemes began with assistance of Rs 51,116 and were later increased to Rs 1,00,116.
- Election promise
- Niranjan Reddy alleged Congress had promised one tola of gold along with the scheme benefits.
- Irrigation demand
- He demanded progress on the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project.
- Water-use demand
- He called for available Srisailam water to be used for Telangana farmers.
- Democratic-rights claim
- He said expressing dissent is a democratic right and urged officials to act impartially.