BJP Leader Maheshwar Reddy Accuses Congress Government of Corruption in Hyderabad

BJP Assembly floor leader Aleti Maheshwar Reddy on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government during a press conference in Hyderabad, alleging deep-rooted corruption and a complete breakdown of state administration. Reddy highlighted corruption charges brought forward by an INTUC federation general secretary, who alleged that the spouse of the Deputy Chief Minister had sought a 10 per cent commission to clear pension dues.

Speaking to reporters in Hyderabad, Maheshwar Reddy stated that administrative operations in the state have completely derailed. He recalled previous demonstrations where contractors protested directly inside the Deputy Chief Minister's chamber over alleged 30 per cent cuts. The BJP floor leader pointed out that retired government employees were being denied their dues despite favorable court orders, adding that a finance secretary facing a bailable arrest warrant served as clear evidence of official misconduct.

Maheshwar Reddy demanded that the government disclose complete details regarding more than Rs 4 lakh crore in loans taken by the Congress administration. He claimed that the government's promised Six Guarantees remained unfulfilled, while new projects such as the Musi project, Future City, and Farm City were actively being used as avenues to siphon off public funds.

Breakdown of borrowing figures presented by the BJP leader indicated that the government had accumulated Rs 34,900 crore in borrowings over a four-month timeframe. According to Reddy, this amounted to a borrowing rate of Rs 290.83 crore every day, Rs 12.12 crore every hour, and Rs 20.20 lakh every minute.

The BJP floor leader further detailed extensive outstanding dues owed by the state government, including Rs 15,000 crore earmarked for fee reimbursements, Rs 8,000 crore meant for retired employees, Rs 60,000 crore owed to Singareni, and Rs 12,000 crore due to TGRTC.

Reddy alleged that while small contractors were being pushed to suicide due to withheld payments, select big firms were receiving their disbursements. He warned civil servants that officials obeying corrupt ministers could face future consequences, concluding that the current dispensation is not a people's government but one that operates "of the rich and for the rich."