Why is KTR holding secret talks with A.P. Minister: Congress
Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday, Mr. Reddy accused former minister KTR of being hypocritical, stating that the BRS government had neglected farmers during its decade-long rule, and was now trying to defame the Congress government with wild allegations. He challenged KTR to a debate at the Telangana martyrs' memorial here on Monday, questioning his credibility to speak on farmers' welfare.
Referring to the Banakacherla project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government, Mr. Ram Mohan Reddy emphasised that the Revanth Reddy government was fighting for Telangana's just share in the Godavari and Krishna rivers, while the BRS leader was holding secret talks with the Andhra Pradesh Minister.
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