The education system in Telangana is facing a crisis, with the ruling Congress government facing criticism for its handling of government schools. K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the BRS party, has raised alarms about the potential closure of 1,864 schools due to declining student enrollment. He blames the Congress government for neglecting the education sector, leading to a decrease in student admissions by nearly 2.4 lakh in 2024 compared to the previous year. Rama Rao points to a lack of infrastructure, insufficient teaching staff, and poor quality food as contributing factors to this decline. He further highlights the government’s inaction on addressing these issues, arguing that their focus should be on strengthening government schools, not closing them. Rama Rao contrasts the current government’s approach with the previous BRS administration under K. Chandrashekhar Rao, which he claims had implemented successful initiatives to promote public education, including the establishment of Gurukul schools, providing quality food, and introducing English medium education. He believes the current government’s failure to continue these efforts is detrimental to the future of education in Telangana.