In the Telangana Legislative Assembly, tensions ran high as Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy initiated a discussion on the Centre's perceived lack of fund allocation to Telangana in the Union Budget. The debate escalated into a verbal clash between Revanth Reddy and BRS MLA KT Rama Rao.
Initially, KT Rama Rao pointed out that the House had not received copies of the resolution for him to respond adequately. Revanth Reddy retorted by accusing Rama Rao of not paying attention to proceedings, quipping, "I thought he came in under the management quota, but I now understand that he is also an absentee landlord."
Challenging Rama Rao on whether the BRS would support the government's resolution against the Union Budget, Revanth Reddy questioned the consistency of BRS's stance, referencing their previous interactions with BJP leaders and their opinions within the House.
In response, KT Rama Rao fired back, alleging that Revanth Reddy had secured his position through favoritism. He also criticized the BJP's handling of Telangana issues, highlighting that despite the presence of Congress and BJP MPs from the state in the Lok Sabha, Telangana had not received adequate support, claiming "Eight plus eight equals zero for Telangana."
The exchange continued with accusations regarding the BRS's alignment with the BJP on various bills and issues, with Revanth Reddy claiming that the BRS had consistently sided with the BJP government on crucial legislative matters.
The session witnessed further heated moments when Revanth Reddy accused the BRS of indirectly supporting the BJP during a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government by staging a walkout.
The verbal sparring reflected deep-seated political tensions and differing views on the state's relationship with the Centre, underscoring the intensity of the debate in the assembly.