BRS leader K T Rama Rao.
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Hyderabad: BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Monday went to the ACB office and submitted his version in connection with the Formula E race probe in which he was accused of misappropriation of government funds.
KTR accused Chief minister A Revanth Reddy of orchestrating an ACB investigation to distract the public from the Congress government's failures, particularly its alleged betrayal of farmers under the Rythu Bharosa scheme.
KTR stated that summoning him for an investigation in a case where the High Court's verdict is reserved mocks the Constitution. He responded to ACB's notice regarding alleged irregularities in the Formula E car race event, issued on January 2, by visiting the ACB office in Banjara Hills on Monday.
However, police stopped KTR and his legal team at the main gate, denying them entry. KTR submitted his written response to ACB officials outside the office premises. In his reply, KTR highlighted the pending High Court judgment related to the FIR filed against him on December 18. He also questioned the lack of specific details in ACB's notice, urging clarity on the required documents and information.
Speaking to the media, KTR alleged that Revanth Reddy is attempting to impose his own unconstitutional practices in Telangana. He accused the Congress government of infringing on his rights and recalled a similar incident where a BRS leader, Narender Reddy was falsely implicated through fabricated statements. KTR criticised the authorities for barring his legal team from accompanying him, demanding a written explanation if such support is prohibited. He further alleged a conspiracy to plant illegal items in his residence as part of a politically motivated agenda.
KTR claimed the ACB inquiry is an attempt to divert public attention from the Congress government's unfulfilled promises and its "betrayal" of farmers. He vowed to continue exposing government failures despite such tactics and reaffirmed his commitment to holding the Congress accountable for its "420 promises."
The BRS leader condemned the Congress administration for resorting to diversion politics instead of addressing public grievances. He asserted that such intimidation tactics will not deter him from pursuing justice for Telangana’s people.