Hyderabad: BJP Telangana state President N Ramchander Rao termed Congress budget for 2026-27 a numerical gimmickry, a failed, false and fancy budget as government has zero results to show in term of public welfare or development.
Addressing a press conference at state office here, he criticized the 2026-27 annual budget introduced by the Congress government in the assembly as extremely disappointing.
BJP state chief mocked Finance Minister and Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka as he might have accidentally read last year’s budget speech, as there were no significant changes or additions compared to the previous year. He stated it was tragic that even after two and a half years in power, the government has zero results to show in terms of public welfare or development.
Rao expressed deep concern over the injustice meted out to the education sector. While the government claims an increase of Rs.1,000 crore, its share in the overall budget remains a mere 8 per cent.
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He pointed out that neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh (13 per cent) and Bihar (21 per cent) prioritize education far more. “Beyond boasting about ‘Integrated Universities,’ there isn’t a single genuine effort to improve the education system,” he remarked.
Regarding the health sector, he accused the Revanth Reddy government of failing to clear Aarogyasri dues. He warned that transferring pensions and other benefits to the Aarogyasri department would eventually bankrupt the institution. He alleged the government is misleading people with fancy terms like “Future City” without showing where actual development is happening.
The BJP President clarified that the Aerospace industries, which the state claims as its achievement, are actually the result of Central schemes like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ under PM Narendra Modi. He emphasized that the Regional Ring Road (RRR) and the adjacent Regional Ring Rail are entirely funded by the Centre, with the state government doing nothing beyond land acquisition.
He highlighted that the Central Government has replaced MGNREGA with the “Viksit Bharat – Rozgar Ajeevika Mission (Rural)” (VB-GRAM JI) Act–2025, aligned with the ‘Viksit Bharat-2047’ vision.
“In the past, PM Rajiv Gandhi admitted that if the Centre sent one rupee, only 15 paise reached the beneficiary. Today, under Narendra Modi, every paisa reaches the poor man’s account directly,” he stated.
Rao slammed the Congress for “blatant lies” regarding farmers. He noted that the government owes farmers over Rs. 45,000 per acre across five installments of Rythu Bharosa that were never paid. He also pointed out the total absence of the promised Rs 4,000 unemployment allowance and the Rs 2,500 financial assistance for women in this budget. He termed the lack of allocation for the “Six Guarantees” as a betrayal of the people.
He expressed anger over the demolition of poor people’s houses in the name of the Musi River Rejuvenation.
He compared the current government’s approach to the “Sanjay Gandhi mindset” during the Emergency, referencing the Turkman Gate demolitions in Delhi.
He questioned how the Musi project cost jumped from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 7,000 crore in just two days, calling it a plan intended for “looting” rather than development.
He accused the government of discrimination against Hindu temples. While demands for increasing priest salaries and Dhoopa Deepa Naivedyam budgets were ignored, the Minority Budget was increased by Rs 700 crore, which he termed “vote-bank politics.” He questioned how development is possible when the GHMC is being neglected and the city is being trifurcated.
This budget has poured cold water on the hopes of the people. The BJP strongly condemned this ‘Failed Budget’ that stays far away from the poor,” Rao said.
