Revanth pushed Telangana into a financial crisis, alleges KTR

ACCUSING Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of pushing Telangana into a financial crisis through mismanagement and false propaganda, BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday challenged the former to a debate in the Assembly on the state's economic progress.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Hyderabad

Addressing a press conference at the Telangana Bhavan, Rama Rao defended the decade-long achievements of the BRS regime under former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Citing the State Statistical Atlas Report, an official government document, Rama Rao claimed that the report contradicted Revanth's statements on rising debt. "The Congress government itself released a report highlighting how Telangana's financial position strengthened under KCR's leadership. Yet Revanth continues to spread falsehoods," he said.

The Sircilla MLA quoted the report as saying that Telangana's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) rose from ₹5 lakh crore in 2014 to 15 lakh crore by 2023, which represents a 300% increase. He stated that this growth placed Telangana ahead of industrially advanced states like Gujarat.

"In 2014, Telangana's contribution to India's GDP was 4%. By 2023, it increased to 5.1%, reflecting rapid economic growth. This proves that Telangana not only sustained itself but also significantly contributed to national revenue," Rama Rao explained.