Corruption Allegations Stir Political Tensions in Telangana

BRS working president K T Rama Rao met Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar alleging corruption related to the AMRUT scheme, involving Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's family. State Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy claims Rao's Delhi visit aims to seek support amid impending FIR approval over Formula-E race irregularities.

K T Rama Rao, the working president of the BRS, made headlines after meeting with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Delhi. The encounter, reported by the BRS, focused on a letter Rao submitted alleging corruption involving the family of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in AMRUT scheme tenders.

Tensions in Telangana politics escalated as State Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy suggested Rao's Delhi visit was a strategic move to garner support from 'Delhi bigwigs.' This comes as the state seeks to press charges against Rao. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma's nod is anticipated for FIR registration over alleged Formula-E race irregularities under the former BRS government.

Previously serving as municipal administration minister, Rao, now an MLA, faces scrutiny as the Telangana government intensifies its pursuit of accountability for past government activities, with significant political figures embroiled in this unfolding drama.

(With inputs from agencies.)