Hyderabad: BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao said there was no fuel shortage in Telangana and dismissed reports of scarcity as baseless rumours.
He made the statement on Wednesday while addressing a gathering in Rajendranagar constituency of Rangareddy district.
Rao said petrol, diesel and LPG stocks remained adequate across the state and the country. He urged people not to panic or resort to panic buying.
No fuel shortage Telangana claim counters rumours
Rao said oil companies, including HPCL, IOCL and BPCL, maintained sufficient reserves. Therefore, he said supply remained uninterrupted despite concerns.
He accused the Congress of spreading misinformation about fuel shortages. According to him, such claims created unnecessary anxiety among the public.
He said the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had taken precautionary steps to ensure steady supply. Moreover, he said the government acted to manage global uncertainties.
No fuel shortage Telangana remarks extend to political criticism
Rao also criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on delimitation. He alleged that such comments aimed to create divisions between northern and southern states.
He rejected concerns that delimitation would disadvantage southern states politically. In addition, he claimed the Congress opposed delimitation due to its position on 33 percent reservation for women.
Rao said the BJP would continue to promote opportunities for women and youth in upcoming elections. He framed the party’s approach as focused on inclusive political participation.
Earlier, Rao welcomed several leaders and workers from other parties into the BJP. Among them was BRS upa-sarpanch Kishan Reddy, who joined the party during the event.
The BJP leader used the platform to combine policy reassurance with political criticism. He also sought to counter both fuel-related rumours and opposition narratives on national issues.