Political Power Plays: KTR Targets Congress Amidst Controversies

K T Rama Rao of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi discussed intra-party stability and political rivalries in Telangana. He addressed controversies surrounding the Formula-E race and criticized the Congress government's performance. He expressed readiness for inquiry into financial allegations and highlighted the party's achievements amidst recent electoral challenges.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao, known as KTR, has asserted that defections from his party have ceased and positioned the ruling Congress in Telangana as their main adversary. He declared his willingness to face any inquiry into controversies surrounding the Formula-E race.

In an interview with PTI, KTR addressed allegations of diverting Rs 55 crore to a Formula-E racing company without appropriate cabinet approval. Dismissing the probe as a distraction by the Congress, KTR shifted the focus on the government's implementation of electoral promises rather than on his father's, K Chandrashekar Rao, absence from legislative matters.

KTR acknowledged communication shortcomings in BRS's recent assembly poll defeat, despite significant job creation and salary hikes during their governance. He downplayed BJP's influence and criticized both state Congress governance and potential conflicts of interest, paralleling cases in Karnataka and Jharkhand.

(With inputs from agencies.)