- By Shubham Bajpai
- Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:53 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has sparked a political firestorm by targeting the erstwhile BRS regime over "greater injustice" to the state in irrigation projects, saying it would not be wrong even if his predecessor K Chandrasekhar Rao and his nephew T Harish Rao were "hanged" for this.
Reddy made these remarks during a PowerPoint presentation by Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy to ruling Congress leaders on river water issues. Recalling a quote by late Telangana poet Kaloji Narayana Rao to underline his point, Reddy said, "We will kick out outsiders who exploit us, and we will bury alive those from our own region if they exploit us."
He alleged that Telangana was formed as it had "suffered injustice" in undivided Andhra Pradesh; however, he added that the state suffered even "greater injustice" in the utilisation of waters of Krishna and Godavari rivers and in the allocation of funds during the BRS rule.
Invoking terrorist Ajmal Kasab, the Telangana CM noted that India is a democratic country where even the 26/11 terrorist was executed only after a long and fair trial.
"If Kasab had so many facilities, imagine how many KCR would have. Moreover, they earned money and can hire any lawyer," he claimed.
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Reddy also invited KCR to attend the ongoing Assembly session for a debate on river water issues and pending irrigation projects.
The BRS has hit back at Reddy for the comments, alleging that he wished for the death of two of its leaders.
Reacting to Reddy's comments, former BRS MLA S Niranjan Reddy said that on one hand, the CM was inviting KCR to the Assembly while "wishing for the death of KCR and Harish Rao" on the other. He accused the Congress party of always hurting Telangana's interests.
With PTI Inputs