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Congress leader Danam Nagender attributes Telangana drought to El Niño, not politics
✍️ India Today
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 04:36 AM
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Congress leader Danam Nagender said the severe drought in Telangana is a result of the El Niño weather pattern rather than any political factors.
Telangana is grappling with a severe drought that has affected agriculture and water supplies across the state. In a recent statement, Congress senior leader Danam Nagender asserted that the primary driver of the water shortfall is the El Niño phenomenon, which has disrupted normal monsoon patterns nationwide.
Nagender emphasized that attributing the crisis to political maneuvering would divert attention from the scientific factors behind the rainfall deficit. He pointed to meteorological data indicating lower-than-average precipitation linked to the ongoing El Niño cycle.
The leader called for coordinated relief measures focused on water conservation, crop support and infrastructure upgrades, urging the state administration to base its response on climate data rather than partisan narratives.
State officials have yet to comment on Nagender's remarks, but the drought has already prompted discussions on emergency assistance for farmers and rural households.
Experts note that El Niño events historically lead to erratic monsoons in the Indian subcontinent, and the current episode aligns with forecasts of reduced rainfall in central and southern regions, including Telangana.
Nagender emphasized that attributing the crisis to political maneuvering would divert attention from the scientific factors behind the rainfall deficit. He pointed to meteorological data indicating lower-than-average precipitation linked to the ongoing El Niño cycle.
The leader called for coordinated relief measures focused on water conservation, crop support and infrastructure upgrades, urging the state administration to base its response on climate data rather than partisan narratives.
State officials have yet to comment on Nagender's remarks, but the drought has already prompted discussions on emergency assistance for farmers and rural households.
Experts note that El Niño events historically lead to erratic monsoons in the Indian subcontinent, and the current episode aligns with forecasts of reduced rainfall in central and southern regions, including Telangana.