Minister Harish Rao has leveled accusations at the leaders of the Congress and BJP, asserting that their visits to the state are punctuated by unwarranted criticism of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR). He attributes the influx of investments into the state to KCR's exemplary leadership. In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement about funds allocation, Harish Rao countered, "The money that was meant for us has been withheld. If there is genuine affection for the state, then grant us the funds we are entitled to." He claimed that, despite recommendations from NITI Aayog, the Central government has yet to release these funds. Harish Rao further accused the Modi-led government of impeding Telangana's progress. He challenged, "If Telangana's development is stagnant and devoid of productive work, then why are various departmental awards being bestowed upon us in Delhi?" He also claimed that the Central government has been appropriating Telangana's initiatives, merely rebranding them for nationwide implementation. Harish Rao strongly