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The weirdest, most absurd, most viral things Telangana politicians actually said — the exact quote, the date, the context, and a source link that proves it. The quote is the record; the Telangana.Social line is our comeback. Same speaker, same topic, two dates: see for yourself.
That the government would use Srisailam project water in connection with liquor production.
Remarks by Telangana’s Excise Minister that prompted criticism from the BRS. Rao later said he had been misquoted and meant drawing water into the Dindi project from the Srisailam backwaters, not using it for liquor production.
Water for liquor. Priorities, finally clarified.
Reported as saying that Srisailam project water could be used to ensure that liquor production, particularly beer manufacturing, did not face water shortages.
Remarks about water availability for breweries, followed by criticism and a clarification that he had been misquoted.
Farmers wait. Breweries get the water plan.
Srisailam project water could be used in connection with liquor production, including to prevent shortages for breweries.
Remarks by Telangana’s Excise Minister about water availability, liquor production and the Dindi project; he later said he had been misquoted and was referring to drawing water into the Dindi project from the Srisailam backwaters.
Farmers wait. Breweries get the water plan.
“It would benefit Telangana if water were drawn into the Dindi project from the Srisailam backwaters rather than the Yedula reservoir.”
Remarks about water sources for the Dindi project; opponents interpreted the remarks as linking Srisailam water to liquor production, while Jupally later said he had been misquoted.
Water policy by way of a liquor conversation.