Revanth says Banakacherla mission not mentioned, will go to Delhi twice a month to guard Telanganas pursuits

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy clarified that the Jal Shakti Ministry itself confirmed there was no dialogue on the Banakacherla mission through the inter-State assembly on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) the place each the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers participated within the presence of Union Jal Shakthi Minister C.R. Patil.

“How can issues be solved with out discussions with the Centre?” questioned Mr. Revanth. “Even India and Pakistan maintain talks on water distribution. What’s unsuitable if I communicate to the neighbouring State’s CM? This is in regards to the folks’s pursuits, not political showmanship,” he mentioned in a casual interplay with reporters in New Delhi on Thursday (July 17, 2025).

Taking a swipe on the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), he mentioned, “I’m not an engineer. Decisions will come after technical research. People gave me the authority to work with the Central authorities. Should I’m going to farmhouse or New Delhi to get the problems resolved?” he requested, taking a jibe at former Chief Minister Ok. Chandrashekar Rao.

He additionally introduced his intent to go to New Delhi twice a month to work in coordination with varied Union Ministries, as steady dialogue with the Centre was important to guard Telangana’s pursuits, significantly on essential points like water sharing.

Telangana CM plans to satisfy Maharashtra CM

Mr. Reddy additionally confirmed plans to satisfy the Maharashtra Chief Minister on the Tummidihatti mission quickly. “When KCR met with Chandrababu and Jaganmohan Reddy, he claimed it as a victory. Now they are saying it’s unsuitable if I meet them [A.P. leaders]. If I don’t attend these conferences, who will current Telangana’s case earlier than the Centre?,” he requested.

Continuing his assault on the BRS management, Mr. Reddy alleged that BRS working president Ok.T. Rama Rao’s shut circles have been concerned in drug abuse. “KTR’s good friend Kedar died of a drug overdose in Dubai, and we secured the forensic report back to Telangana,” he claimed.

The Chief Minister additional attacked KTR saying that his sister Ok. Kavitha was not keen to just accept her brother’s management and has uncovered the inner bickering. “KTR ran away once I challenged him for a debate prior to now.”

The Chief Minister additionally questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) inaction, regardless of proof, in circumstances just like the sheep distribution rip-off, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) irregularities, and the Formula E race. “The ED has taken the proof we gathered, but there is no such thing as a arrest of KCR, KTR or Harish Rao,” he mentioned, accusing the Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy of not following up with the involved Ministry.

On the continued investigations in Telangana, he mentioned investigations towards KCR, KTR, and Harish Rao will proceed. “The High Court is trying into the phone-tapping concern,” he mentioned.