After Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Telangana announces to boycott NITI Aayog meeting

Day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah, Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government has decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting to be held on July 27. Reddy asserted the boycott would be marked as a protest against the Centre allegedly "hurting" Telangana's rights and not releasing funds due to it. He announced the government's decision in the Legislative Assembly.

"Prime Minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog meeting would



be held on (July) 27th under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. As Chief Minister of Telangana, (I am) boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting for hurting Telangana's interests, not releasing the funds due to Telangana and for not giving the permissions due to be given to Telangana," Reddy said.

The Assembly passed a resolution against the Centre's alleged discrimination towards the state in the Union Budget after a day-long debate. However, the Opposition BJP opposed the resolution in the House.