Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly session beginning August 30 is shaping up to be one of the most politically charged gatherings in recent years. With the Kaleshwaram project report and the issue of 42 percent BC reservations on the agenda, both the ruling Congress and opposition BRS are preparing for stormy debates.
The P.C. Ghosh Commission, after a 16-month probe into the Medigadda barrage collapse, submitted its report on July 31. The cabinet has already discussed the findings. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy declared that the Assembly would debate the report fully before deciding on accountability. The fact that senior officials and key BRS leaders were held responsible has raised the stakes. The opposition, led by Harish Rao, promised a fierce counterattack. Whether former CM K. Chandrashekar Rao will attend the session remains a question with political implications.
Telangana Assembly session highlights political stakes
Alongside Kaleshwaram, the government will also revisit BC quota. Two earlier bills and an ordinance providing 42 percent reservation in local body elections remain pending with the Centre. With the High Court deadline nearing, the government may push a fresh bill extending the same quota to education and jobs. Political observers said this move reflects the Congress government’s effort to consolidate BC support.
The Telangana Assembly session is thus expected to combine sharp accountability debates with contentious reservation politics. Analysts noted that while the government stresses transparency and justice in the Kaleshwaram case, it is also keen to demonstrate commitment to social justice through BC quotas. The opposition, meanwhile, will aim to turn both issues against the ruling party, making for a heated session.
