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BRS Protests ED Silence Over Searches Against Telangana Minister
BRS members held a protest outside the Enforcement Directorate office in Hyderabad.
They wanted to know what happened after searches involving Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.
BRS said the searches occurred more than two years ago.
The party complained that the agency had not publicly explained what it found.
Police argued with some protesters before allowing BRS leaders into the office.
The leaders submitted a memorandum asking for written answers within 15 days.
Reddy did not immediately respond to the protest.
Congress leader B Mahesh Kumar Goud said the protest was meant to distract from a Congress demonstration and alleged links between BRS and BJP.
BRS leaders and workers protested at the Enforcement Directorate office in Hyderabad on September 28.
The party sought information about searches and investigations involving Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.
BRS alleged that more than two years had passed without the Enforcement Directorate publicly disclosing its findings.
Police initially argued with protesters, then allowed BRS leaders inside to submit a memorandum.
Congress leader B Mahesh Kumar Goud accused BRS of diverting attention and alleged an understanding between BRS and BJP.
- Who
- BRS MLAs, leaders and workers, including Sanjay Kalvakuntla, protested; Congress leader B Mahesh Kumar Goud criticized the action.
- What
- The BRS held a protest demanding information about Enforcement Directorate searches and investigations involving Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.
- Where
- The Enforcement Directorate office in Hyderabad.
- When
- Monday, September 28; the searches referenced by BRS occurred more than two years earlier.
- Why
- BRS wanted the agency to disclose the status and findings of its searches and investigations involving the minister.
BRS’s Demand
Congress’s Criticism
Purpose of the protest
BRS’s Demand
BRS said it was seeking transparency about the status, outcome and findings of Enforcement Directorate searches and investigations involving Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy.
Congress’s Criticism
B Mahesh Kumar Goud said BRS was trying to divert attention from a Congress demonstration against the Election Commission’s functioning.
Political links
BRS’s Demand
BRS focused its memorandum on the Enforcement Directorate’s lack of public disclosure and did not address the allegation in the report.
Congress’s Criticism
Goud alleged that BRS has a tacit understanding with BJP.
Key facts
- Protesting group
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)
- Location
- Enforcement Directorate office, Hyderabad
- Minister named
- Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
- BRS request
- A written response to its clarifications within 15 days
- Search timeline
- BRS said the searches took place more than two years ago
- Police action
- Police later allowed BRS leaders inside the Enforcement Directorate office
- Congress response
- B Mahesh Kumar Goud accused BRS of diverting attention and alleged a tacit understanding with BJP
Sources
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