BRS Deputy Floor Leader T. Harish Rao took objection to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s remarks made during his media interaction today, describing them as ‘highly objectionable and unbecoming of a Chief Minister’.
Mr. Rao said that instead of responding to genuine concerns raised by farmers and retired irrigation engineers regarding the release of irrigation water, the CM resorted to inflammatory language by speaking about ‘spilling the blood of political opponents’ and ‘beating them with belts’.
“A Chief Minister speaking of bloodshed against political opponents is unacceptable. He must tender an unconditional public apology to the farming community,” Mr. Harish Rao said.
Mr. Rao alleged that whenever administrative failures become evident, Congress government attempts to divert public attention by reviving political controversies surrounding the Kaleshwaram Project. The latest remarks was a similar attempt, he said.
He further stated that while retired irrigation engineers and the BRS had consistently urged the government to utilise available Godavari waters to protect crops during drought conditions, the government’s refusal to lift available Godavari waters had exposed its lack of commitment towards farmers.
Published – July 11, 2026 09:01 pm IST
