Telangana Congress president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud emphasized the need to verify Kavitha's allegations of a ₹1,400 crore quid‑pro‑quo fund flow to the BRS. He announced a fact‑finding mission within the party while questioning opposition promises on jobs and water projects.

Key Takeaways (मुख्य बिंदु)

  • Kavitha alleges BRS received ₹1,400 crore through quid‑pro‑quo deals with Andhra contractors.
  • Congress president Mahesh Kumar Goud calls for a fact‑finding mission to investigate the claims.
  • Employment promises and water‑project failures become focal points in Telangana’s political battle.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud addressed the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Friday, July 10, 2026, stating that there is “merit” in TRS chief K. Kavitha’s accusations about the Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) source of funds. Kavitha claims the party received about ₹1,400 crore in quid‑pro‑quo arrangements with contractors from Andhra Pradesh.

Background and Political Climate

Kavitha’s allegations come amid a heated power struggle between her father, K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), and the opposition Congress, which is positioning financial transparency and water‑project accountability as election issues. The BRS, which swept the 2024 state polls, has since faced scrutiny over alleged irregularities in public‑fund usage, especially concerning large‑scale irrigation schemes.

Congress’ Response and Fact‑Finding Initiative

Goud announced that the Congress will launch an internal fact‑finding exercise. He appointed two senior leaders – AICC secretary for Telangana Sachin Sawant and Congress figure T. Jagga Reddy – to probe allegations involving MLA Kadiyam Srihari, Minister Konda Surekha, and the Tungaturthi constituency. Their findings will guide disciplinary action, ensuring equal treatment of all party members.

Core Issues: Water Projects and Job Promises

The Congress chief also highlighted structural flaws in irrigation projects launched during the previous BRS regime, notably the Kaleshwaram project, calling on Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao to take responsibility for its shortcomings. Additionally, he criticized BJP MP Etala Rajender for remaining silent on water‑resource irregularities while serving as Finance Minister under the BRS government.

Looking Ahead

Goud urged the BJP to fulfill its pledge of creating two crore jobs before seeking votes in Telangana. He also indicated that appointments to state corporations will be decided after a meeting on July 15 between Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and AICC Telangana in‑charge Meenakshi Natarajan. The escalating political contest underscores that financial accountability, water‑resource management, and employment generation will dominate Telangana’s future discourse.