1. Farmers caught in cross fire
2. Only 50,000 tonnes released after Congress protests in Parliament
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4. 70% of Telangana’s farmers are smallholders.
1. Long queues reported; farmers leave footwear as placeholders.
5. Kharif season crops (paddy, cotton) at risk due to urea shortage

Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao accuses Centre of:

1. Political discrimination against Telangana.
2. Failure to import urea from China (which supplies 70% of India's need).
3. Not ramping up domestic production amid global supply chain issues.

In an escalating battle over fertilizer supplies, Telangana's Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao unleashed a scathing attack on the NDA-led Central Government, accusing it of "political discrimination" and failing to deliver promised urea amid global disruptions. As farmers across the state endure long queues – some even leaving footwear as placeholders – Rao painted a picture of agrarian distress fuelled by geopolitical chaos and central neglect.

Rao didn't mince words in his press meet: "Even if we have to bend the Centre's neck, we'll get the urea," he declared, highlighting a shortfall that has left Telangana's 70% smallholder farmers scrambling. He blamed wars in Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel for halting Red Sea shipments, and criticised China's reluctance to export 70% of India's urea needs. "The Centre's failure to import from China or ramp up domestic production is creating chaos," Rao charged, noting that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has pleaded with Union Fertiliser Minister J.P. Nadda since March, yielding only 50,000 tonnes after Congress MPs protested in Parliament.

Rao accused the BJP and the BRS of colluding for "political mileage," slamming Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao for "baseless rants" and urging parties to rise above politics. "They're defaming the state government while urea shortages plague multiple states," he said, demanding immediate supply of the backlog and action against black marketing. He also called on local Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay to intervene, warning that arrogance won't revive "dying parties."

Countering fiercely from Delhi, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy defended the Centre's "unwavering commitment," insisting no shortages occurred in 11 years under BJP rule. "We've revived urea plants shut during Congress era and kept prices unchanged at Rs. 300 per sack, despite global hikes to Rs. 3,000," Reddy boasted. He revealed 50,000 tonnes in transit – including 10,000 from Karaikal Port – against Telangana's 20 lakh tonne request, all supplied with an extra 2 lakh tonnes pledged.

Reddy flipped the script, blaming state ministers' "daily alarms" for sparking panic hoarding. "International hurdles exist, but we're ensuring supplies without burdening farmers," he said, touting reforms like neem-coated urea to curb misuse. He urged Telangana to distribute stocks efficiently, emphasizing joint Centre-state responsibility amid bountiful rains boosting Kharif sowing.

This urea saga underscores deeper Centre-state tensions, with farmers paying the price. As geopolitical storms rage, will dialogue prevail over discord? Stakeholders call for swift resolution to safeguard Telangana's vital paddy and cotton crops.