A political confrontation between Telangana’s ruling Congress party and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) intensified in Hyderabad, centering on allegations of irregularities in procurement for the state’s residential educational institutions (Gurukuls).The controversy involves claims by the BRS of a ₹2,041-crore scam in the purchase of uniforms, shoes, and school bags for students.

The opposition alleges that the Congress government bypassed the Telangana State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (TGCO), which previously handled decentralised procurement supporting local weavers and women’s self-help groups, and instead awarded centralised contracts to out-of-state corporate firms.

The Congress government has rejected these accusations, arguing that the procurement system was restructured to improve transparency, quality control, and efficiency.

Officials said the new model relies on a central Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) that conducts open national tenders to ensure standardised supplies and reduce contractor-driven inefficiencies.The issue escalated further when leaders from both parties openly challenged each other to public debates.BRS leaders, including senior figures like T.

Harish Rao, attempted to reach Gun Park in Hyderabad to participate in discussions but were stopped by police, leading to tense exchanges and detentions.Congress ministers, including Ponnam Prabhakar, Adluri Lakshman, and Md.Azharuddin, had gathered at the site awaiting a debate, accusing the opposition of making unsubstantiated claims.

Simultaneously, separate political tensions emerged over Telangana’s financial condition, with Congress leaders accusing the previous BRS government of leaving the state with a large debt burden exceeding ₹7 lakh crore.

The situation highlights the deepening political rivalry between the two parties, with governance, procurement transparency, and fiscal management becoming key points of public confrontation in the state.