BRS demands Revanth Reddy’s resignation over power crisis and Singareni allegations
Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan demanded Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s resignation on Thursday over alleged power shortages and irregularities at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). He accused the Congress government of weakening Telangana’s power sector and failing to address allegations involving coal worth Rs 1,600 crore.
Sravan held the Chief Minister and his Cabinet responsible for the alleged deterioration in power supply. He also demanded an independent investigation into the reported disappearance of coal from Singareni.
The BRS leader made the allegations while thanking Singareni workers and the public for supporting BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao’s meeting at Godavarikhani. He described the meeting as a major success.
BRS seeks Revanth Reddy’s resignation over power supply
Sravan accused the Congress government of reversing improvements achieved during the previous BRS administration. He said former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had increased Telangana’s power generation capacity from 7,000 MW to 20,000 MW. According to Sravan, the expansion had helped the state overcome power shortages and provide electricity without interruptions.
However, he alleged that the Congress government’s policies had weakened the power sector and caused fresh supply problems. Sravan also disputed claims by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka that Telangana had no power outages.
He alleged that farmers and industries continued to face electricity interruptions while the government ignored their difficulties. Furthermore, Sravan questioned the reported reduction in the proposed capacities of the Yadadri and Jainoor power projects. He demanded that the government explain the changes and their implications for Telangana’s electricity supply.
Singareni allegations intensify demand for Revanth Reddy’s resignation
Turning to Singareni, Sravan alleged that 40 lakh metric tonnes of coal worth Rs 1,600 crore had gone missing. He demanded an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a sitting judge to establish the facts behind the alleged irregularities.
The BRS MLC also accused the Congress government of pursuing a plan to privatise Singareni and transfer control to the Adani Group. He linked the alleged coal irregularities to that purported plan.
Meanwhile, Sravan criticised the government’s handling of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. He alleged that political considerations had led to its neglect, affecting groundwater levels and farmers across North Telangana.
Drawing comparisons with Congress leaders’ demands for accountability over alleged electoral irregularities, Sravan questioned the government’s approach to responsibility. He maintained that Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet should accept moral responsibility for the reported power disruptions and alleged coal irregularities.
Sravan reiterated his demand for Revanth Reddy’s resignation, alleging that the Congress administration’s policies were pushing Telangana towards another power crisis.