BRS Demands Privilege Motion Over Alleged Misleading Debt Figures by Deputy CM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Legislative Party has urged Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad to permit a privilege motion against Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. The motion seeks to address alleged discrepancies in Telangana\u2019s debt figures presented by the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BRS accused the Finance Minister of inflating the state\u2019s debt to \u20b97 lakh crore, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report cites \u20b93.89 lakh crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Finance Minister\u2019s statements have misled both the Assembly and the people of Telangana,\u201d said BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR). He referenced the RBI\u2019s Handbook of Statistics on Indian States<\/em> to substantiate the party\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTR urged the government to provide accurate debt figures or allow a debate on the privilege motion. He also cited legislative precedence, recalling a similar motion against then-Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy during Speaker Manohar\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTR criticised the government for ignoring critical issues like the imprisonment of Lagacherla farmers while focusing on tourism debates in the Assembly. The farmers\u2019 imprisonment is especially significant, he noted, as it occurred in Speaker Gaddam Prasad\u2019s home district, Vikarabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a sarcastic remark, KTR coined the terms \u201cDelhi Tourism\u201d and \u201cJail Tourism,\u201d accusing the government of prioritising frequent Delhi visits and jailing opposition voices, including farmers and social media activists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTR questioned the government\u2019s commitment to transparency, pointing out Finance Minister Vikramarka\u2019s announcement of financial aid for tenant farmers outside the Assembly. The announcement, which promised \u20b912,000 in aid for agricultural labourers, was criticized as a breach of legislative procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPolicy decisions must be announced in the Assembly to allow debate and scrutiny,\u201d KTR said, urging the Speaker to uphold legislative norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BRS raised concerns about new restrictions barring former MLAs from entering the Assembly, contrasting this with the openness during the BRS regime. Additionally, they highlighted the government\u2019s selective allocation of funds, prioritising contractors while neglecting unpaid dues to sarpanches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KTR also condemned the restriction on protest symbols and placards in the Assembly, accusing the government of silencing dissent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Challenging the credibility of the government\u2019s welfare schemes, KTR remarked, \u201cThe public no longer trusts Sankranti schemes or votes in the name of deities. The government has failed to deliver on its commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The privilege motion, if approved, could spark intense debates in the Assembly, with the BRS seeking accountability on financial transparency and governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRS Demands Privilege Motion Over Alleged Misleading Debt Figures by Deputy CM The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Legislative Party has urged Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad to permit a privilege motion against Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. The motion seeks to address alleged discrepancies in Telangana\u2019s debt figures presented by the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-telangana"],"yoast_head":"\nDebt Data Discrepancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Criticism on Governance Priorities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Concerns Over Legislative Norms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Restrictions and Financial Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Public Distrust in Government Promises<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n