HYDERABAD, November 2026 : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao, accusing his government of burdening the state with massive debts during its 10-year tenure.
Addressing a public meeting at Lagacharla in his Assembly constituency of Kodangal, in Vikarabad district, Revanth Reddy claimed that Telangana's outstanding debt had reached Rs 8.11 lakh crore during the BRS regime.
He said his government was spending around Rs 80,000 crore towards debt servicing and meeting liabilities arising from the previous administration's decisions. "Over the past 34 months, we have paid more than Rs 2 lakh crore to clear KCR's debts and errors," the Chief Minister said.
Revanth Reddy maintained that despite the financial challenges, his government had ensured timely payment of salaries to government employees. He said salaries had been credited on the first day of every month since January 1, 2024.
Claiming that he did not believe in borrowing money and making false promises, the Chief Minister said his government was committed to maintaining financial discipline while fulfilling its responsibilities.
Attack on KCR and KTR
The Chief Minister also criticised KCR for not attending Assembly proceedings regularly. In a sharp personal remark, he compared the former Chief Minister's lifestyle to mythological characters Bakasura and Kumbhakarna.
Taking a swipe at BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao, Revanth Reddy said growing a beard would not help him compete politically with the Telangana Chief Minister. He added that leadership required courage and the willingness to stand up for people who placed their trust in a leader.
Revanth Reddy also spoke about the proposed 'Praja Balam' programme, which is scheduled to be launched after Sankranthi to connect with people across the state. Describing it as a major public outreach initiative, he claimed it would create a political tsunami that would sweep away both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and KCR.
Kodangal to Become Education Hub
The Chief Minister reiterated his commitment to transforming Telangana into the country's leading state. He said he had not taken a single day of holiday since assuming office and appealed to people to support the government in addressing challenges arising from the El Nino weather phenomenon.
During the visit, Revanth Reddy launched development projects worth more than Rs 9,000 crore. He said Kodangal was being developed as an education hub and a destination for higher studies.
Assuring residents that more investments would be brought to the constituency in the coming days, he said the government would continue to focus on infrastructure, education and development.
The Chief Minister said his administration was determined to improve public services and accelerate development across Telangana while addressing the financial burden inherited from the previous government.
