Come, let's debate Banakacherla project in House: CM Revanth Reddy to K Chandrasekhar Rao; says he betrayed Sonia Gandhi, gave away Telangana's water share
HYDERABAD: A day after state cabinet decided to submit full details of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme to the Justice PC Ghose Commission, chief minister A Revanth Reddy Tuesday threw down the gauntlet to former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao for debate in the assembly.
The debate, he said, should be centered on "who truly bartered away Telangana's river water interests".
He said the aim was to let the people know who the 'Telangana traitor' is, and who signed the 'death warrant' for farmers by surrendering the state's river water interests to Andhra Pradesh.
"I challenge KCR to write to the assembly speaker to convene a two-day special session to debate who is responsible for the Banakacherla project.
He can choose the date and time. I'll come with proof - official documents, signatures, and Apex Council minutes - to expose how KCR had surrendered Telangana's share of Krishna and Godavari waters to Andhra Pradesh. Let people decide who are 'Telangana drohulu' (traitors) and 'Godavari dongalu' (thieves)," Revanth said, addressing a gathering at the Rythu Bharosa Vijayotsava rally at the secretariat.
You Can Also Check:
Hyderabad AQI
|
Weather in Hyderabad
|
Bank Holidays in Hyderabad
|
Public Holidays in Hyderabad
KCR betrayed Sonia Gandhi, gave away T's water share: CM
Revanth slammed the BRS leadership for accusing him of supporting Banakacherla project, allegedly due to his past association with AP chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Financie seu projeto e economize até 90% na conta de luz!
Banco BV
Saiba Mais
Undo
He countered by reminding people that while KCR betrayed Sonia Gandhi - after allegedly promising to merge TRS with the Congress - he (Revanth) left Naidu to join Congress and work for Telangana's development.
"Soniamma gave Telangana statehood. As a son of Soniamma, and with the blessings of the late Rajiv Gandhi, I joined Congress and stood with the people to bring Congress to power. Today, while KCR gave away Telangana's water share, irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and I made it clear to the Union jal shakti minister that Telangana will approach the Supreme Court if the Centre supports AP's water claims," Revanth asserted.
He alleged the Banakacherla project was conceptualised in 2016 following KCR's advice to AP that 3,000 tmcft of Godavari water was being wasted into the sea. "KCR extended full cooperation to divert water to Rayalaseema, which he called 'Ratnalaseema'. He consented to Telangana getting just 299 tmcft of Krishna water, while AP got 512 tmcft. As per river-sharing norms, Telangana deserves 555 tmcft, as 66% of the Krishna basin falls within Telangana," Revanth pointed out.
On BRS's claim that 2 lakh crore was spent on irrigation projects, Revanth alleged most of it went to contractors and commissions. "If that money was truly invested in irrigation, Congress-initiated projects like Nettempadu, Kalwakurthy, Bima, and others wouldn't have remained incomplete," he said.
Revanth reaffirmed that the Congress govt was committed to making agriculture a celebration for farmers.
"Telangana farmers turned KCR into 'Ravanasurudu' and sent him back to his farmhouse," he said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
17 minutes ago
- Business Standard
Oil prices rise 2% as investors assess Iran-Israel ceasefire, Fed outlook
Oil prices climbed 2 per cent on Wednesday as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while support also came from market expectations that interest rate cuts could happen soon in the United States, the world's largest economy. Brent crude futures rose $1.31, or 2 per cent, to $68.45 a barrel at 0750 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.24 cents, or 1.9 per cent, to $65.61. Brent settled on Tuesday at its lowest since June 10 and WTI since June 5, both before Israel launched a surprise attack on key Iranian military and nuclear facilities on June 13. Prices had rallied to five-month highs after the US attacked Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend. "Geopolitical risk premiums have been reduced and will take a backseat for Chair Powell's first testimony to Congress (yesterday) has hinted at a slight chance of bringing forward the first rate cut of 2025 to should offer some form of floor on oil prices from the demand side," said OANDA senior market analyst Kelvin Wong. Technical factors drove price increases during the session, he added. Lower interest rates typically spur economic growth and demand for oil. A slew of US macroeconomic data released overnight including on consumer confidence showed possibly weaker than expected economic growth in the world's largest oil consumer, bolstering expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Futures point to nearly 60 basis points worth of easing by December. On the geopolitical front, a preliminary US intelligence assessment said US airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, as a shaky ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump took hold between Iran and Israel. Earlier on Tuesday, both Iran and Israel signalled that the air war between the two nations had ended, at least for now, after Trump publicly scolded them for violating a ceasefire. As the two countries lifted civilian restrictions after 12 days of war - which the US joined with an attack on Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities - each sought to claim victory. "While concerns regarding Middle Eastern supply have diminished for now, they have not entirely disappeared, and there remains a stronger demand for immediate supply," said ING analysts in a client note. Oil prices will likely consolidate at around $65-70 per barrel levels as traders look to more US macroeconomic data this week and the Fed's rate decision, said independent market analyst Tina Teng. Investors were also waiting on US government data on domestic crude and fuel stockpiles due on Wednesday. [EIA/S] Industry data showed US crude inventories fell by 4.23 million barrels in the week ended June 20, market sources said, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday. [API/S] (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Economic Times
20 minutes ago
- Economic Times
‘We don't have money and neither does Siddaramaiah': Karnataka Home Minister's joke triggers political storm
Agencies Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara What started as a light-hearted remark at a local public function has ballooned into a full-blown controversy for the Karnataka government. Home Minister G Parameshwara, speaking at the inauguration of a fire station in Badami on Monday, made an offhand joke that has now gone viral and stirred political mudslinging. During his address, he encouraged Congress MLA BB Chimmankatti to think ambitiously for the region's development—once the heart of the Chalukya dynasty. 'Draft a plan worth Rs 1,000 crore for the development of Badami assembly constituency and send it to the Union government. We don't have money, and neither does Siddaramaiah,' Parameshwara said. The crowd burst into laughter, but not everyone found it one sentence, delivered with a smile, has now become a lightning rod for didn't stop there. To drive the humour home, he added, 'After providing rice, lentils, and oil, the funds are depleted,' before gesturing towards Excise Minister RB Timmapur and saying, 'The 'enne' (liquor or excise) minister is right here.' That remark, too, drew chuckles at the event. But what was laughed off at the venue quickly turned into a political weapon online. The viral clip has dominated regional news, with opposition parties questioning whether the Congress-led state government is financially sound enough to deliver on its intense scrutiny, Parameshwara addressed the media on Tuesday to clarify his comments. 'I have not said like that, who said there is no money?' he said. 'I have defended the government, saying we have presented a record budget… as someone said things jokingly during the speech, I reacted in a similar fashion, that's all.'The minister insisted that the state is on firm fiscal ground. 'A sum of Rs 22,000 crore has been allocated for irrigation in the budget. Allocations have been made for the five guarantee schemes, and instructions have been made to prepare an action plan for Rs 50 crore in every constituency.'He added, 'I'm now saying officially that there is no financial distress in our government. I'm saying it very clearly. Sometimes, there may be a delay in the release of funds, as DPR and estimates have to be prepared before releasing money. There may be some delay in that; other than that, there is nothing else.'Despite the home minister's assurance, his now-infamous line—'We don't have the money, and neither does Siddaramaiah'—continues to echo across political has handed opposition parties an easy talking point as they raise doubts over the state's ability to fund its much-publicised welfare include key programmes promised by the Congress government, such as monthly cash transfers to women heads of households, free electricity, and guarantees of essential grains and food items to below-poverty-line the minister's defence may satisfy party loyalists, the incident has exposed how quickly political humour can backfire—especially when public welfare and fiscal management are under the the people of Karnataka, what matters most is whether development goals and social safety nets continue uninterrupted. The government has its task cut out: to reassure both the electorate and critics that behind the smiles, the budget figures still add up.
Time of India
23 minutes ago
- Time of India
Bangladesh Election Commission reinstates registration of Jamaat-e-Islami
The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday reinstated registration of the anti-independence, Jamaat-e-Islami party. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 through a bloody nine-month war against Pakistan. India helped Bangladesh to achieve independence. Jamaat-e-Islami sided with Pakistan and supported the occupying army. Bangladesh EC registered as a political party on November 5, 2008, following an application from Jamaat-e-Islami. But in 2009, the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh banned Jamaat-e-Islami through a writ petition filed in 2009. Based on that ruling, the EC cancelled the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami in October 2018. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist Reveals: The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power in a student-led uprising in August last year. Hasina fled to India, and an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed. Jamaat leaders were tried for war crimes. However, the scenario changed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina, when Jamaat-e-Islami filed a petition in the court to lift the ban. Live Events The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court recently lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami. Based on the verdict, the EC reinstated the party's registration, allowing the party to participate in the next election. Earlier this month, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to the interim government, indicated that national elections will be held in Bangladesh in the first half of February 2026. "The Chief Adviser said that he has announced that the elections will be held by the first half of February next year. If all preparations are completed, the elections could be held even in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026," said a joint statement issued after the talks between Muhammad Yunus and Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman in London. "In that case, it will be necessary to achieve sufficient progress on reform and justice within that period," it added. "Today, BNP Acting Chairperson Mr. Tarique Rahman met with visiting Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus in London. Their meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere," the statement said. Tarique Rahman proposed to the Chief Adviser to hold the elections before Ramzan next year. Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia also thinks it would be better if the elections were held at that time, the statement added.
