The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ruled Telangana Govt. reported a decision to bid on the Vizag Steel Plant (VCP) via its Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) while alleging that the BJP-ruled Centre's Govt. is trying to privatize the steel plant has begun a row in both the Telugu speaking neighboring states.
Whereas Andhra Pradesh's Govt. ruled by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), came under attack from opposition parties such as TDP and BJP for doing nothing to stop the privatization of the Vizag Steel Plant, opposition in Telangana State, especially the BJP questioned the KCR Govt.'s move to use funds of Telangana State into another state sparked a debate.
Telangana BJP President and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that BRS had set aside the core ideals of Telangana for CM KCR's "selfish political interests." "Telangana's money will be used for Andhra Pradesh's vizag steel plant," he said.