In a fiery response to the notices issued to Harish Rao by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), K.T. Rama Rao, the working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former minister, expressed his outrage during a media conference at Telangana Bhavan on Tuesday. He characterized the phone tapping case as trivial, referring to it as a “piece of nonsense,” and condemned the ongoing harassment of party leaders under the guise of investigations and commissions.
KTR made it clear that the BRS party would not succumb to fear tactics, stating, “You can conduct as many inquiries as you wish; we are not scared. It is said that notices will also be issued to KCR in this ridiculous case. Let them issue it.” His remarks underscored the party’s defiance in the face of what he termed political harassment linked to the phone tapping allegations against Harish Rao.
Highlighting the judicial verdicts that have already dismissed the phone tapping case, KTR criticized the continued inquiries, questioning the motives behind such actions. He accused the opposition, particularly the Congress party, of indulging in diversionary politics. KTR alleged that Revathi Reddy, related to Congress leader Revanth Reddy, was involved in attempts to secure coal tenders through corrupt means, asserting that he would present concrete evidence of a scam in Singareni.
Furthermore, KTR remarked, “As soon as Congress comes to power, looting in Singareni begins.” He challenged the government to respond to Harish Rao’s comments regarding the Singareni tenders, asserting that there has been no political interference during the BRS tenure in the region. His allegations included that the notices sent to Harish Rao were retaliatory measures stemming from Rao’s comments about the Naini coal block’s cancellation, which KTR claimed was tied to a corruption scheme.
KTR’s comments reflect the rising tensions in Telangana’s political landscape, with the BRS standing firm against accusations from the opposition. The party is determined to counter what it perceives as a systematic effort to undermine its leaders and influence in the state. As the situation unfolds, KTR’s firm stance may set the tone for the political discourse leading up to the forthcoming elections.
In conclusion, the ongoing battle between the BRS and opposition parties, particularly the Congress, has taken a new turn with these allegations and counter-allegations. The political climate in Telangana is heating up, and it remains to be seen how these developments will impact the future of the parties involved and the electorate’s response.
