Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro expansion approvals have triggered a political spat between Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy.

The Union minister sharply rejected the chief minister’s claims that he was obstructing the project, calling Revanth Reddy’s conduct unjustifiable.

Kishan Reddy asserted his “steadfast commitment” to Telangana’s development and accused both Revanth Reddy and BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) of engaging in baseless allegations against the BJP.

“ KTR says Congress and BJP are one, while Revanth insists BRS and BJP are the same. Both parties seem afflicted with a political disorder marked by BJP-phobia, prompting irrational accusations,” he said.

After discussions in Delhi with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin G

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