Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Saturday accused the Congress government in Telangana of failing to anticipate the challenges posed by El Niño, and said the state was paying the price with electricity and water supply problems.

Speaking to the media in Hyderabad, Srinivas Yadav said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy lacked the foresight to address the situation. In his view, the Chief Minister was more interested in attacking opposition leaders than in preparing for the weather threat ahead.

A Comparison With the Covid-19 Years

Srinivas Yadav recalled that the Central government and various sections of society had appreciated the welfare measures the BRS government implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. He credited BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao with managing crises through careful planning, so that people faced minimal inconvenience.

“K Chandrashekhar Rao used to assess the situation a year in advance. If there was a urea shortage, he used to stock up on huge quantities,” Srinivas Yadav said.

He set that record against what he described as the current government’s approach. According to him, Revanth Reddy failed to take timely measures even after scientists and weather experts warned about the potential impact of El Niño.

The Power Purchase Dispute

The sharpest allegation concerned electricity prices. Srinivas Yadav cited a neighbouring state that had purchased power at Rs 15 per unit. He said the Chief Minister had claimed electricity was unavailable for purchase in the market.

He also took aim at Revanth Reddy’s record as an opposition leader. Srinivas Yadav said Revanth Reddy had alleged irregularities in power purchases at the time, while the BRS government had bought electricity at Rs 3.90 per unit.

Srinivas Yadav argued that people still remembered how the KCR government ensured a reliable power supply and adequate water even during the Covid-19 pandemic. He went further, calling the administration out directly.

“This is an incompetent government that doesn’t know how to get things done, resulting in electricity and water supply issues,” he alleged.

Political Charges Beyond the Weather

Srinivas Yadav also questioned whether it was appropriate for anyone, particularly a Chief Minister, to speak about “black magic rituals.” He asked why the BRS was repeatedly mentioned if the Congress did not fear the opposition party.

He went on to predict that people would vote the Congress government out of power after two years. Those remarks were political in nature and came in the same press interaction as the El Niño criticism.

Voter Registration Fight for MLC Elections

The BRS Deputy Floor Leader turned to the graduate voter registration process for the MLC elections. He said only 23,000 applications had been received so far in Hyderabad district.

He described the process as deeply flawed. People were asking why they had to register again when they had already voted in previous elections, he said.

“It is unfortunate that unnecessary hurdles are being created, causing hardship to the people. On Monday, we will meet the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to explain the difficulties being faced,” Srinivas Yadav said.

The BRS has decided to intensify its voter registration drive from Sunday. Srinivas Yadav said all eligible graduates must register as voters. The party will also hold constituency-wise meetings over the next two days.

Why Telangana Readers Should Watch This Closely

For Telangana, the core issue is preparedness. El Niño is a weather threat, and the political argument is about whether the state government acted early enough on power and water. Srinivas Yadav’s claims are the opposition’s account, and they have not been independently verified in the report. What the report does show is that the BRS is framing the state’s power and water situation as a test of government accountability, with elections ahead of it.

The source report does not include a detailed government response to the allegations about power purchase rates, the El Niño warnings, or the voter registration numbers. Readers should weigh the opposition claims against official data as it becomes available.

What Happens Next

The BRS plans two immediate steps. It will meet the Chief Electoral Officer on Monday to raise the registration difficulties, and it will launch its intensified drive from Sunday with constituency-wise meetings over the next two days. Those meetings will show whether the party can convert its criticism of the government into organised action on the ground.

The weather threat itself has not gone away. The questions raised by Srinivas Yadav, about power, water, and whether the government acted on early warnings, will remain central as El Niño conditions develop.

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