CM Revanth Swears on God to Protect State Interests

CM Revanth Swears on God to Protect State Interests

Hyderabad: In an emotionally charged speech in the State Assembly, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took a solemn oath on God, vowing that no injustice would be allowed to befall Telangana as long as he remains in office. Declaring that his life and purpose are inseparably tied to the state, he said, “I am swearing on God… whether I live or die, it is for Telangana. This is my commitment.” Emphasising that regional interest overrides political loyalty, he recalled walking away from his earlier party when he felt Telangana’s interests were compromised, asserting that the region always comes before the party.

Turning his fire on the previous regime, Reddy accused former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao of weakening Telangana’s water rights. He alleged that the groundwork for the controversial Godavari–Banakacherla diversion was laid in 2016 during KCR’s tenure, claiming that an admission about “surplus waters” in the Godavari at a Jal Shakti meeting emboldened Chandrababu Naidu to pursue the Banakacherla plan. Reddy further charged that KCR agreed to cap Telangana’s share at 299 TMC while allowing Andhra Pradesh to draw 512 TMC, a decision he said gravely disadvantaged the state.

Seeking to correct what he described as historic wrongs, the Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions pressing the Centre for immediate clearances to the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, citing acute drought in Mahabubnagar and escalating costs caused by prolonged delays. The House also resolved that no permissions should be granted for Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Polavaram-Banakacherla project and Nallamalasagar link project until all interstate water disputes are fully resolved, underlining Telangana’s firm stand on protecting its rights.