Telangana CM Revanth Reddy seeks votes for development in municipal elections, urges BJP MPs to support fund release and outlines plans for Adilabad.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on January 16 called on voters to back a development-focused agenda in the upcoming municipal elections, expressing confidence that the Congress would continue to govern the state. Addressing a public meeting in Nirmal, he said welfare and infrastructure, not political rivalry, were guiding the government’s approach.

The Chief Minister said he was open to engaging directly with Narendra Modi to secure funds owed to Telangana. He also appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party MPs from the state to cooperate in resolving pending financial and development-related issues. “There should be no politics when it comes to development,” he remarked, urging unity on matters linked to public welfare.

Taking a swipe at the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Revanth Reddy said the previous rulers were unable to accept positive changes taking place under the current administration. He reiterated that the Congress was fully focused on strengthening its position in civic bodies.

Highlighting regional priorities, the Chief Minister said irrigation in the erstwhile Adilabad district would be reinforced through the proposed Tummidihatti barrage, directing Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to submit a detailed project report before the upcoming Assembly budget session. He said the project would ensure optimal use of water resources in a region he described as long neglected.

Revanth Reddy announced multiple initiatives for the district, including the setting up of a university at Basara IIIT, development of a 10,000-acre mega industrial park, and plans for an airport to boost economic activity. He also underlined ongoing welfare schemes such as Indiramma housing, subsidised cooking gas, free electricity for poor households, free bus travel for women, and interest-free loans to self-help groups.

By centring his pitch on development rather than party lines, the Chief Minister is attempting to broaden his appeal in urban local body elections, where service delivery often outweighs ideology. His public outreach to BJP MPs also signals an effort to project cooperative federalism. For regions like Adilabad, the promised infrastructure projects—if executed on schedule—could significantly alter local employment and growth prospects, making civic polls a key referendum on governance delivery rather than rhetoric.