Ready to discuss on irrigation at KCR's farmhouse : CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy extended an open invitation to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) for a discussion on the Krishna and Godavari river basins, suggesting that if KCR's health did not permit him to attend the Assembly, the discussion could even be held at his farmhouse in Erravelli.

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On Wednesday, after irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy gave a detailed presentation on Krishna basin water sharing between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to Congress MLAs, MLCs, MPs, and party office bearers at Praja Bhavan.

Revanth Reddy, in his concluding remarks, said he would not reduce democratic dialogue to "clubs and pubs" and insisted on holding meaningful discussions on the Assembly floor. He urged KCR, as Leader of the Opposition, to formally write to the Speaker requesting a special session of the Assembly to discuss Krishna and Godavari river issues separately.

"I promise you that I will sit in the discussion from the beginning till the end. We will ensure that your respect will be protected by the house," the chief minister assured KCR.

He also stated that the state government would place a policy document, on which KCR could give his suggestions, so that the document could also be amended accordingly.

However, if KCR wanted, the chief minister said the discussion could be held at Erravelli farmhouse, where he would not only send subject matter experts and ministers for the discussion, but would also personally attend the discussion.