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KTR Challenges Revanth Reddy Over Family Asset Allegations
K.T. Rama Rao and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy are arguing about their families’ wealth.
Rama Rao says Revanth Reddy should order an independent investigation into both families’ assets.
He says he is ready to have his own assets checked by a senior judge.
Rama Rao also says his three hotels were already listed in his election documents.
He says he paid for the hotels with his own money.
Rama Rao asked how Revanth Reddy’s brothers allegedly gained ₹1,000 crore after Congress took power.
He accused the Chief Minister of making investigations to distract people from government problems.
Revanth Reddy’s allegations were made at a public meeting in Sircilla, according to the report.
K.T. Rama Rao challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to order a judicial probe into their assets and those of their families.
Rama Rao said he was willing to submit his assets, including those of K. Chandrashekar Rao, for scrutiny by a Supreme Court or High Court judge.
He said his ownership of three hotels was disclosed in earlier election affidavits and financed with his own funds.
Rama Rao asked Revanth Reddy to explain how his brothers allegedly amassed ₹1,000 crore after Congress came to power in Telangana.
He accused the Chief Minister of using investigations into Kaleshwaram, power purchases and Formula E to divert attention from governance issues.
- Who
- BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, with claims also involving their family members and former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao.
- What
- Rama Rao challenged Revanth Reddy to support a judicial investigation into the assets of both families.
- Where
- Rama Rao spoke at Telangana Bhavan after leaders from Armoor constituency joined the BRS; Revanth Reddy’s remarks were made at a public meeting in Sircilla.
- When
- Rama Rao made the challenge on Thursday, responding to remarks Revanth Reddy made on Wednesday.
- Why
- Rama Rao said an impartial probe should establish the facts and accused Revanth Reddy of using allegations and inquiries to divert attention from governance issues.
K.T. Rama Rao’s position
Revanth Reddy’s position
Need for an asset probe
K.T. Rama Rao’s position
Rama Rao says both families’ assets should be examined through a judicial probe and says he is ready to submit his assets for scrutiny.
Revanth Reddy’s position
Revanth Reddy has alleged issues concerning Rama Rao’s assets, but the article does not state his response to Rama Rao’s demand for a joint judicial probe.
Rama Rao’s hotel ownership
K.T. Rama Rao’s position
Rama Rao says his three hotels were disclosed in previous election affidavits and established using his own funds.
Revanth Reddy’s position
The article reports that Revanth Reddy raised allegations about Rama Rao’s assets but does not provide his specific response regarding the hotels.
Purpose of government inquiries
K.T. Rama Rao’s position
Rama Rao says inquiries into Kaleshwaram, power purchases and Formula E are being used to divert attention from public issues and governance failures.
Revanth Reddy’s position
The article reports that Revanth Reddy’s government has pursued these inquiries, but does not provide the government’s stated justification for them.
Key facts
- Speaker
- K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the BRS
- Target of challenge
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Requested action
- A judicial probe into the assets of both leaders and their families
- Rama Rao’s business
- He said he owns three hotels, disclosed in previous election affidavits
- Asset allegation
- Rama Rao asked Revanth Reddy to explain an alleged ₹1,000 crore increase in his brothers’ wealth since Congress came to power
- Investigations cited
- Kaleshwaram, power purchases and Formula E-related inquiries
Quotes
K.T. Rama Rao
BRS working president and Telangana political leader
“free publicity to my hotel business”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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