Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes Telangana for highest inflation

Hyderabad: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Telangana on Tuesday, claiming that it has the highest inflation rate in India.

While campaigning in Madhuranagar of Jubilee Hills in support of BJP Candidate Lokala Deepak Reddy, Ms Sitharaman urged people to vote for the BJP, emphasizing the need for development in the state to align with the progress at the national level.

Criticizing the BRS government for concealing information about inflation, Sitharaman stated that Telangana is heading towards becoming the state with the highest inflation. Despite the Centre’s efforts to control inflation, she pointed out that the state government has not taken adequate steps in that direction.

Attributing the rising debt in Telangana to the inefficiency of the BRS government, she remarked that “Bangaru Telangana” has turned into “debt Telangana” under their administration.

She highlighted the failure to complete any significant projects in the state and criticized the government for not fulfilling its election promises. Sitharaman also pointed out that while the BRS government claims development in Hyderabad, there has been a lack of progress in rural areas.