The Telangana Legislative Assembly turned into a battleground on Wednesday as Chief Minister Revanth Reddy unleashed a barrage of criticism against former CM K. Chandrashekar Rao. Reddy alleged that KCR siphoned off Rs 1.06 crore in remuneration while boycotting sessions since late 2023.
Detailed figures laid bare by the CM show KCR received Rs 1,06,56,674 in salary and perks up to March 2026, all without attending a single sitting. During his rejoinder to the thanks motion on the Governor’s speech, Reddy called for strict measures against MLAs who claim benefits sans participation.
Invoking the Supreme Court’s view on legislators as public servants, the CM posed a rhetorical challenge: Can duty-shirkers rightfully claim salaries? He pressed KCR to join house discussions for the greater good of Telangana and highlighted glaring absences, from greeting the new Governor to the iconic Telangana Thalli statue event.
Reddy painted BRS as relics of entitlement, still acting like kings post-power loss. ‘Democracy isn’t their playground,’ he quipped. To foster transparency, the government pledged a comprehensive inquiry into land encroachments across administrations, signaling a new era of scrutiny in state politics.