BRS Leadership Condemns Union Budget as Systemic Disadvantage to Telangana

In a formal statement, senior BRS figures K. T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao have issued a sharp critique of the recently presented Union Budget, characterizing it as a continuation of what they term 'institutionalized injustice' toward the state of Telangana. The leaders' analysis posits that the central government's fiscal allocations fail to address the state's developmental imperatives and historical financial claims, thereby perpetuating an asymmetric federal relationship. Their assessment underscores a perceived pattern of neglect in critical sectors, including irrigation projects, industrial incentives, and infrastructure funding, which they argue are essential for Telangana's economic trajectory. This rhetoric frames the budgetary process not merely as a fiscal event but as a political instrument, reflecting deeper tensions in center-state dynamics. The BRS's position signals an intent to leverage this grievance for consolidated political mobilization within the state, potentially influencing the discourse ahead of future electoral cycles. The statement serves as a formal indictment of the central government's approach to fiscal federalism, demanding a recalibration of resource distribution to align with principles of equitable development.