'BJP Favours Bihar, UP With Special Packages, Neglects Southern States': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

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Last Updated:February 09, 2026, 19:31 IST

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy accuses BJP-led Union government of denying funds to Telangana and southern states, favoring UP, MP, and Bihar.

In a sharp attack on the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy alleged that the BJP-led Union government does not provide funds to Telangana or Southern states. Further, he alleged that BJP favours states like UP, MP, and Bihar while considering “southern states as second-grade citizens."

Reddy addressed a press conference at his residence on Monday. Speaking to reporters, he said, “We are extending funds to redevelop temples while the BJP is seeking votes in the name of temples. We will not seek votes in the name of temples or religions. We are not like the BJP. We will carry out our responsibility. We are giving funds for all temples…We don’t do things to show off."

“People will respond to them. People will give them a reply over the language they are speaking. Everyone will get a reply. People are going to decide on 11th February."

Reddy further said that he has reported these issues before NITI Aayog. “Injustice is being done to southern states. They are giving special packages to Bihar, UP, MP. But the BJP considers southern states as second-grade citizens. This is not right. We raised this issue before NITI Aayog," he added.

#WATCH | Hyderabad: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy says, “I would like to say one thing very clearly that PM is the elder brother of CMs. He is the CM, and I am the PM. So, PM has to oblige the request from the CMs…We are extending funds to redevelop temples while the BJP is… pic.twitter.com/D9FfRV4bN6— ANI (@ANI) February 9, 2026

BRS ‘Extorted Crores Via Phone Tapping’: Revanth Reddy

Earlier, Telangana CM also slammed BRS and alleged that the party blackmailed businessmen and extorted hundreds of crores of rupees through phone-tapping during their regime.

While addressing a public meeting at Chelpur in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Sunday ahead of the February 11 municipal elections, the CM termed the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) the “Blackmail Rajakeeya (Political) Samiti".

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February 09, 2026, 19:31 IST

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