Telangana CM Revanth Reddy dares BRS, BJP to debate governance records
Synopsis
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has thrown down a legislative gauntlet — demanding special Assembly and Council sessions to publicly audit BRS's 10-year rule, BJP's 12-year Centre tenure, and Congress's own 2.5 years. The challenge, backed by sharp welfare claims and a warning on the Musi project, signals that Congress intends to fight the next cycle on comparative governance, not just promises.
Key Takeaways
Revanth Reddy on 28 June proposed special sessions of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to debate the performance of BRS (10 years) , BJP at Centre (12 years) , and Congress (2.5 years) .
He demanded opposition parties write to the Speaker and Council Chairman to convene the sessions.
Reddy reaffirmed completion of the Musi Rejuvenation Project , accusing BRS and BJP of obstructing it.
He alleged the BRS government issued no ration cards in 10 years; the Congress government claims to have given 6 kg fine rice per person to 3.28 crore people at ₹16,000 crore annually.
The Congress government claims to have delivered 4.5 lakh houses under the Indiramma Houses scheme, contrasting it with BRS leaders' alleged construction of private farmhouses in Gajwel , Janwada , and Shankarpalli .
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday, 28 June challenged the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a structured legislative debate, proposing special sessions of both the Telangana Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to compare the 10-year BRS record, the BJP's 12-year tenure at the Centre, and the Congress government's two-and-a-half years in the state. The challenge came during a public address in Nalgonda, where Reddy laid foundation stones for several development projects.
The Legislative Debate Challenge
Revanth Reddy demanded that opposition parties write formally to the Speaker and the Council Chairman to convene the special sessions. He also dared BRS and BJP to subject their own election manifestos to the same scrutiny, signalling confidence in the Congress government's delivery record. The move is widely seen as an attempt to shift the political conversation from criticism of the current administration to a comparative audit of all three parties.
Musi Rejuvenation Project and Sharp Warnings
The Chief Minister reaffirmed his commitment to completing the Musi Rejuvenation Project, a flagship initiative facing opposition resistance. He accused BRS and BJP leaders of obstructing the project and warned that those creating hurdles would face consequences. Reddy cited the river's severe pollution as a public health crisis, claiming it was causing women in Nalgonda to give birth to children with eye and limb deformities — a claim he attributed to the project's urgency.
Attack on BRS Leadership
Revanth Reddy launched a sustained attack on BRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao and senior BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and Harish Rao, accusing them of spreading what he called 'canards' against the government. He highlighted that no woman was given a ministerial post during BRS's first five-year rule and questioned the moral authority of BRS leaders to seek a return to power.
He also alleged that BRS leaders — including KCR in Gajwel, KTR in Janwada, and a family member in Shankarpalli — built large farmhouses while failing to construct homes for the poor. 'Had houses been provided over the last 10 years, 25 lakh poor people would have received homes,' he said, contrasting that with the Congress government's claim of delivering 4.5 lakh houses under the Indiramma Houses scheme.
Welfare Delivery: Rice, Ration Cards, and Housing
Reddy alleged that the BRS government did not issue a single ration card during its 10-year tenure and supplied low-quality rice to the poor. He said the Congress government is now supplying fine rice at 6 kg per person to 3.28 crore people at an annual cost of ₹16,000 crore. He also claimed the current government has distributed lakhs of new ration cards since taking office.
Revanth Reddy closed with a pointed assertion: 'Telangana society has already boycotted the BRS.' With assembly elections still years away, the speech underscores a Congress strategy of keeping BRS on the defensive over its decade in power while framing welfare delivery as its own political identity.
Point of View
And putting that record on the legislative floor carries risk. The Musi project, in particular, remains a flashpoint — the CM's rhetoric around it is escalating even as execution timelines remain unclear. The welfare numbers cited are the government's own; independent verification of ration card distribution and housing delivery would sharpen the picture considerably.
NationPress
28 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Telangana CM Revanth Reddy challenge BRS and BJP to a debate?
CM Revanth Reddy proposed special sessions of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to compare the governance records of BRS (10 years), BJP at the Centre (12 years), and the Congress government (2.5 years). The challenge was made at a public meeting in Nalgonda on 28 June and is seen as an attempt to put the opposition on the defensive over their respective tenures.
What is the Musi Rejuvenation Project and why is it controversial?
The Musi Rejuvenation Project is a flagship initiative of the Telangana Congress government aimed at cleaning and revitalising the Musi River, which Revanth Reddy says is severely polluted and causing health defects in Nalgonda. BRS and BJP have opposed the project, and the CM has warned that those obstructing it will face consequences.
What welfare claims did CM Revanth Reddy make against BRS?
Revanth Reddy alleged that the BRS government did not issue a single ration card in its 10-year rule and supplied poor-quality rice to the poor. He claimed the Congress government is now supplying fine rice at 6 kg per person to 3.28 crore people at an annual cost of ₹16,000 crore, and has delivered 4.5 lakh houses under the Indiramma Houses scheme.
What did Revanth Reddy say about BRS leaders' farmhouses?
The CM alleged that BRS President K. Chandrasekhar Rao built a 1,000-acre farmhouse in Gajwel, K.T. Rama Rao built one in Janwada, and a family member built farmhouses in Shankarpalli — while failing to build homes for 25 lakh poor people over 10 years.
How can the special Assembly session debate happen?
CM Revanth Reddy has asked BRS and BJP to write formally to the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker and the Legislative Council Chairman requesting the special sessions. The government has said it is ready to convene them once such a request is made.
