Hyderabad, February 9 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused the NDA government at the Centre on Monday of "injustice" towards southern states, alleging that the BJP treats them as "second-class citizens" in the allocation of central funds and development projects.
Speaking to reporters as campaigning for the February 11 municipal elections concluded, Reddy also attacked both the BJP and the BRS, alleging a tacit understanding between the two parties.
"Injustice is being done to southern states, whether it is Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, or Telangana. They are doing it deliberately," he alleged.
"Special packages are being given to Bihar, and more funds are being allocated to Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh in fund devolution. The BJP treats the southern states as second-class citizens," he claimed.
Reddy added that he had repeatedly raised the issue in forums such as the NITI Aayog.