Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Mahesh Kumar Goud Says KCR Faces Trouble From Kin
Mahesh Kumar Goud is a Congress leader in Telangana.
He said Congress respects K. Chandrashekar Rao, who leads the opposition.
Goud said the government is protecting KCR with a high level of security.
He also said Congress helped arrange medical care for KCR after a reported fall.
Goud argued that Congress should not be blamed for problems involving KCR’s family or personal life.
He criticized a reported ceremony by BRS supporters that symbolized mourning for a sitting leader.
Goud asked Harish Rao to explain allegations about rituals supposedly directed at KCR’s health.
He also said K. Kavitha should clarify remarks attributed to her in a video.
TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said Congress respects KCR and has never wished him harm.
Goud said KCR receives security second only to that provided to the Chief Minister.
He said Congress should not be blamed for KCR’s personal or family-related issues.
Goud condemned a reported BRS performance of ‘Pinda Pradanam’ for a sitting Chief Minister.
He sought explanations from Harish Rao over alleged occult rituals concerning KCR’s health and from K. Kavitha over remarks in a video clip.
- Who
- Mahesh Kumar Goud, president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, and leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, including K. Chandrashekar Rao and T. Harish Rao.
- What
- Goud defended Congress’s treatment of KCR, rejected blame for his personal or family issues, and criticized alleged rituals and remarks involving his health.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- At the Assembly media point in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Goud said Congress respects KCR and wanted clarification from BRS leaders over allegations and comments concerning him.
Congress’s Position
BRS-Related Allegations and Criticism
Responsibility for KCR’s difficulties
Congress’s Position
Mahesh Kumar Goud said Congress respects KCR, has never wished him harm, and should not be blamed for personal or family-related issues.
BRS-Related Allegations and Criticism
Goud referred to allegations and remarks suggesting that political figures or family-related tensions may be connected to concerns about KCR’s health and circumstances.
Political conduct toward KCR
Congress’s Position
Goud said Congress has treated opposition leaders with respect and cited assistance given to KCR, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and S. Jaipal Reddy during medical treatment.
BRS-Related Allegations and Criticism
Goud criticized BRS for reportedly performing ‘Pinda Pradanam’ for a sitting Chief Minister, describing the practice as inappropriate and unhealthy for democratic discourse.
Alleged rituals and public remarks
Congress’s Position
Goud demanded explanations from T. Harish Rao over alleged occult rituals and said K. Kavitha’s remarks in a video required clarification.
BRS-Related Allegations and Criticism
The article reports the allegations and attributed remarks but does not provide responses from Harish Rao or K. Kavitha.
- Speaker
- Mahesh Kumar Goud, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and MLC
- Opposition leader
- K. Chandrashekar Rao is the Leader of the Opposition
- Security
- Goud said KCR receives security second only to that of the Chief Minister
- Medical assistance
- Goud said Congress facilitated KCR’s transfer to a hospital through a “Green Channel” after a reported fall
- Political criticism
- Goud condemned the reported performance of ‘Pinda Pradanam’ for a sitting Chief Minister
- Clarifications sought
- Goud demanded explanations from T. Harish Rao and K. Kavitha over allegations and attributed remarks