Revanth Ticks Off Few Congress Mlas For Non-Seriousness
The meeting underscored Revanth Reddy’s determination to maintain a united, disciplined, and well-informed front during the crucial budget sessions
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed anger over the casual attitude of some Congress legislators towards Legislative Assembly session and warned them against skipping the proceedings, party sources said.
Chairing the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting at the Assembly premises on Monday, the Chief Minister reportedly pulled up MLAs for irregular attendance and asked them to come prepared for debates instead of engaging in 'chit chats' in the Assembly lobbies.
Revanth Reddy said attendance during the Assembly session was mandatory and pointed out that six MLAs had even skipped the CLP meeting. “If there are genuine health issues, it is understandable, but otherwise members must attend the Assembly sessions,” he said.
The Chief Minister advised MLAs to avoid raising unnecessary issues in the House and urged them to study subjects thoroughly before participating in debates. He also asked ministers to allocate sufficient time for legislators and respond to their concerns.
Stating that the government would soon present its third Budget, Revanth Reddy said it would be innovative and would accord priority to the health and education sectors. Referring to the Governor’s address to the joint session of the Legislature, he said it served as a roadmap for the government’s priorities and future plans.
The Chief Minister said the time had passed for discussing the failures of the previous BRS government, and the focus should now shift to the government’s future agenda and programmes for the people. He stressed the need for coordination among party whips to ensure that Assembly debates remained focused and productive without wasting valuable time.
Recalling the difficulties faced by Congress leaders when they were in the Opposition, Revanth Reddy said even senior leaders such as Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and K. Jana Reddy were not given adequate opportunities to speak in the House during the BRS regime. The Chief Minister said he himself had faced suspension during previous sessions, which prevented him from attending the Assembly.
The Chief Minister also urged women legislators to attend the sessions regularly and actively participate in discussions. He called for the formation of Assembly committees in full strength and encouraged MLAs and MLCs to visit other states to study policies and governance models.
Revanth Reddy further asked ministers and legislators to effectively counter the Opposition’s allegations on issues such as the Six Guarantees, Musi rejuvenation, Hyderabad Metro expansion, irrigation projects, water sharing in Krishna and Godavari rivers, Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma housing, employee benefits, the Bhu Bharati Act and other welfare initiatives of the Congress government.
He also directed legislators to focus on drinking water issues during the summer and to take the government’s 99-day Praja Palana-Pragati Pranalika programme to the grassroots. The Chief Minister said that all members should gather comprehensive information about various departments and be ready with facts and figures to respond to questions raised by the Opposition in the Assembly.
