Congress State President Critiques Union Budget for Telangana
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Synopsis
On February 1, Congress state President Mahesh Kumar Goud criticized the Union Budget 2025-26, claiming that Telangana received unfair treatment. He highlighted the lack of financial support and accused the BJP of political bias against the state. Concerns were raised regarding unfulfilled promises made during elections.
Key Takeaways
- Telangana received zero allocation in Union Budget.
- Congress leaders claim political bias against Telangana.
- Financial Minister Sitharaman criticized despite her Telugu roots.
- Chief Minister convened meeting to assess Budget impact.
- Ministers dissatisfied with fund allocations.
Hyderabad, Feb 1 (NationPress) A significant injustice has been inflicted upon Telangana in the Union Budget 2025-26 unveiled in Parliament on Saturday, stated Congress state President Mahesh Kumar Goud.
He informed reporters that Telangana received a ‘zero’ allocation in the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Goud pointed out that although Sitharaman is a Telugu daughter-in-law, she has failed to support Telangana in this Budget.
He accused the BJP of showing partiality against Telangana and attempting to harm the state's political stature.
He remarked that with elections approaching in Bihar, the BJP has leveraged the Union Budget for political gain in that region.
Goud questioned the status of the commitments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP officials to Telangana during the electoral campaigns.
The state Congress President mentioned that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, ministers, and MPs had met with Prime Minister Modi and other Central ministers to advocate for various state issues, including the establishment of a steel plant and IIM, but these appeals yielded no positive outcomes.
Minister for Environment and Forests Konda Surekha expressed her discontent regarding the Union Budget, indicating that there has been an inadequate allocation of funds for Telangana. She claimed the Centre has neglected the requests and disregarded the assurances made to the residents of Telangana.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy convened a meeting with his Cabinet colleagues to evaluate the Union Budget and its anticipated effects on the state Budget for 2025-26.
This meeting also focused on proposed allocations for various departments in the upcoming state Budget.
The ministers voiced their dissatisfaction over the Centre's continued neglect of Telangana and questioned the quietness of the BJP MPs from the state regarding the unfavorable treatment meted out to Telangana.
