Archive · 15 Aug 2026
CM Reddy alleges BRS leaders performed occult rituals seeking crisis
The Chief Minister of a state in India named Telangana said some leaders from another political party did secret rituals.
His name is A Revanth Reddy, and he is talking about leaders from the BRS party.
He said the leaders visited temples in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to perform occult rituals.
Reddy believes they did these rituals to cause a drought, so people would blame his government.
He also said the leaders were doing black magic to create problems in the state.
The BRS leaders say the claims are not true, and one of them, Harish Rao, sent a legal notice about similar accusations before.
Reddy reminded people of good things his government has done, like giving jobs, building houses, and helping farmers.
He challenged the BRS leader KCR to talk about the issue in the Assembly.
The BRS party has not replied to his newest accusations yet.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy alleged BRS leaders performed occult rituals and black magic seeking crises in the state.
Without naming him, Reddy referred to a former minister, identified in the report as BRS MLA T Harish Rao, who allegedly visited temples in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for occult rituals.
Reddy challenged BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) to a debate in the Assembly over the allegations.
He cited Congress achievements including 70,000 government vacancies filled in a year, seven lakh houses built, and Rs 36,000 crore transferred to 70 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa.
On August 4, Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged Harish Rao performed 'kshudra puja'; Harish Rao issued him a legal notice, and BRS has not responded to the CM's latest remarks.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy (Congress) made the allegations against BRS leaders, specifically MLA T Harish Rao; BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) was challenged to a debate.
- What
- Reddy alleged BRS leaders performed occult rituals and black magic during secret temple visits, seeking drought, farmers' distress and the collapse of the Congress government.
- When
- Saturday, August 15; the report was filed from Hyderabad on August 15.
- Where
- A public meeting in Sangareddy town, Telangana, after launching the distribution of smart PDS ration cards; the alleged temple visits took place in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Reddy alleged BRS leaders were stooping so low for power that they were performing black magic to create crises and gain political mileage from a drought, discrediting the Congress government.
Congress (Government) View
BRS View
Occult ritual allegations
Congress (Government) View
Chief Minister Reddy and Congress leaders allege BRS leaders, including MLA T Harish Rao, performed occult rituals ('kshudra puja') in temples in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu seeking drought, farmers' distress and the collapse of the Congress government; Reddy challenged BRS president KCR to an Assembly debate.
BRS View
BRS gave no immediate reaction to the CM's allegations, but Harish Rao earlier took exception to similar accusations by Congress leader B Mahesh Kumar Goud and issued him a legal notice, effectively denying the claims.
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy (Congress)
- Allegation
- BRS leaders performed occult rituals and black magic seeking crises in Telangana
- Accused Leader
- BRS MLA T Harish Rao (unnamed by the CM, identified in the report)
- BRS President
- K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), challenged to an Assembly debate
- Location
- Sangareddy town, Telangana
- Date
- August 15 (Saturday)
- Congress Achievements Cited
- 70,000 vacancies filled in a year; seven lakh houses built in two years; Rs 36,000 crore to 70 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa
- Earlier Related Claim
- August 4: Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged 'kshudra puja'; Harish Rao issued a legal notice