Telangana Chief Minister Accuses Predecessors of Corruption in Drought Crisis
In Telangana, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao of corruption in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Reddy alleged mismanagement leading to drought and mocked opposition BRS for not solving water crises. In response, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao criticized Reddy's inflammatory language, while Harish Rao accused the current government of neglecting farmers by failing to operate pump houses despite sufficient inflows. The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions over water security in Telangana.
15 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the BRS, publicly supported corruption allegations against the Telangana government and demanded investigations.
17 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Revanth Reddy accused opposition members of performing "Aghora rituals" to cause drought in Telangana, prompting Harish Rao to deny the accusations and threaten legal action.
25 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Former Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao presented evidence from NDSA and CWPRS reports to refute the Congress government's claims about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
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