Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy convened a high-level strategy session in his Assembly chamber, explicitly instructing Cabinet colleagues and Congress legislators to arm themselves with comprehensive evidence and district-specific data to decisively counter the Bharat Rashtra Samithi during anticipated debates on river water sharing and irrigation projects. The meeting underscored the government's determination to expose perceived shortcomings of the previous BRS regime on critical water management issues.
Participants included Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, several other ministers, and government whips, all briefed on maintaining heightened alertness throughout House proceedings. Revanth particularly emphasized that ministers representing individual districts must prepare detailed rebuttals supported by verifiable records to challenge opposition narratives effectively.
Insiders revealed that the Chief Minister directed the Irrigation Minister to promptly secure official documentation chronicling key decisions taken under the prior BRS administration concerning interstate disputes over Krishna and Godavari river waters, alongside progress on major irrigation initiatives. These materials are intended to form the backbone of the ruling party's defense when the topic is formally taken up in the Assembly on January 2.
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In preparation, the Irrigation Minister is scheduled to conduct an in-depth PowerPoint presentation on January 1 at Praja Bhavan, providing ministers and legislators with a thorough overview of historical facts, project timelines, and allocation agreements to ensure unified and informed responses during the upcoming session.
On a separate note, Revanth Reddy personally inspected ongoing renovation works at the Legislative Council Hall in the company of Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy, issuing strict timelines for completing the new Central Hall—designed on the lines of Parliament's iconic facility—and associated upgrades ahead of the Budget session, while mandating preservation of the building's heritage architectural features.
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