Telangana Assembly To Pass Resolution Opposing Centre's Power Reforms

Telangana CM KCR on Monday made some references about his proposed national party and launched a broadside against the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of crony capitalism and others

Telangana CM KCR. (Image: ABP Desam)

A day after he announced the launch of the national party soon, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday made some references about his proposed national party and launched a broadside against the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of crony capitalism and others.

KCR, as Rao is known, was speaking in the Legislative Assembly on a short discussion on 'Central Electricity Bill - Ramifications'.

TRS Party led #Telangana Assembly to pass a resolution opposing power reforms by Union Government. It also appeals Union Govt to name the new Parliament building in honour of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. #monsoonsession2022 #TRSVsBJP

— Ashish (@KP_Aashish) September 12, 2022

"The progress of the states depend on how much electricity they consume. The installed power capacity in our country is 4,07,178 MW. The base power load is 2,42,890 MW. The highest electricity consumption in this country so far is only 2,10,793 MW. Recently this figure was recorded on June 22. That means even minimum power consumption is not consumed in our country and it is the central government's failure," said KCR.

KCR said that the Centre was acting without foresight and food security was in danger due to the Centre's policies. CM KCR expressed his anger that the Union Minister insulted farmers when we asked the Centre to buy grain.

"The central government is writing to me asking me to sell RTC. They claim to offer Rs. 1000 crores as compensation for selling RTC. The centre sells everything. The Modi government is looking to hand over power and agricultural sectors to private companies," said CM.

KCR's statement on the floor of the House comes a day after his office stated "very soon, the formation of a national party and formulation of its (national party) policies will take place." However, Monday's reference was the first from Rao himself.