Hyderabad, March 26 -- A heated debate erupted in the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Wednesday over the new Bhu Bharati portal introduced by the Congress government and the Dharani portal implemented during the previous BRS regime.

The discussion took place during deliberations on the Revenue, Registration and Relief, Housing, and Information and Public Relations departments.

BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy criticised the Congress-led government's initiative, alleging, "What Congress is bringing is not Bhu Bharati, but Bhu Aarti."

He defended the Dharani portal, stating that it was instrumental in farmers' loan waivers and land registrations. Palla questioned the rationale behind discontinuing Dharani, arguing that it was providing effi...