Hyderabad: BJP Legislature Party leader Aleti Maheswar Reddy has claimed that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has admitted that the state is facing a serious financial crisis. He said the Chief Minister’s statement shows that the state is nearly bankrupt, and he blamed the previous BRS government for a decade of bad governance that left the state in this condition.
Speaking informally with reporters on Friday, Maheswar Reddy pointed out that the Chief Minister openly shared details about the state’s income and spending. However, he criticized Finance Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and Deputy Chief Minister for not responding to these serious financial concerns. Their silence, he said, shows a growing gap between Bhatti and Revanth Reddy.
Adding to the tension, Minister Tummala Nageswar Rao recently made a surprising statement in the Vikarabad Assembly. He claimed there are more ration cards than families in Telangana—about 1.5 crore ration cards for only 1.1 crore families. He suggested cutting back welfare programs to make sure only the truly needy benefit. This view clearly goes against Revanth Reddy’s welfare-focused approach and has reportedly hurt the Chief Minister’s image within the Congress party.
As further evidence of internal conflict, Maheswar Reddy pointed out that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi did not meet with the Chief Minister during his recent visit to Hyderabad, instead heading straight to Delhi. Reddy highlighted that for the past few months, Revanth Reddy has been open about the state’s poor financial condition, yet his ministers have remained quiet, avoiding the issue.
The Chief Minister believes the public needs to understand that the state lacks funds and may not be able to deliver on all election promises. However, many in the Congress leadership worry that admitting this publicly could harm the party’s reputation. To address the crisis, Revanth Reddy is reportedly considering declaring a financial emergency. He may use this to justify launching the farmer assurance scheme, while possibly reducing or ending the fee reimbursement program.
Behind the scenes, there are serious discussions among top Congress leaders about these decisions. However, disagreements continue, and no final decision has been made about declaring an emergency.
There are also reports of growing dissatisfaction within the Congress leadership. Senior ministers have allegedly shared grievances about how they are being treated by the Chief Minister. While there is no immediate plan to replace Revanth Reddy—since the government is only about 18 months old—some leaders are quietly exploring a possible change in leadership. This may explain why the cabinet expansion has been delayed.
As Telangana grapples with financial troubles and political uncertainty, both the ruling Congress and opposition parties are watching closely to see what steps the government will take next.
