Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Telangana: Governor Approves KTR Prosecution; BRS Alleges Political Vendetta
The Governor of Telangana said it's okay to take a former minister, KTR, to court for a case about missing money from a car racing event.
A political party, BRS, says this is unfair and politically motivated.
They say the event was good for the city and the other party, Congress, is just trying to make KTR look bad.
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Sharma approved ACB's prosecution of former minister K. T. Rama Rao (KTR)
KTR faces charges of misappropriating ₹54.88 crore in Formula E racing event funds
BRS NRI global coordinator Mahesh Bigala accused Congress of political vendetta against KTR
Bigala claimed the Formula E event was transparent and Congress is spreading lies to cover up its failures
BRS vowed to legally challenge the case and accused Congress of undermining democracy
- Who
- Former minister K. T. Rama Rao (KTR), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Sharma, BRS NRI global coordinator Mahesh Bigala
- What
- Governor approved KTR's prosecution; BRS accused Congress of political vendetta
- When
- Recently, with KTR previously investigated and BRS responding to the development
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- Alleged financial misappropriation linked to the Formula E race; BRS claims political motives
Prosecution & Congress
BRS Defense & KTR
Evidence
Prosecution & Congress
ACB claims to have evidence suggesting KTR's involvement
BRS Defense & KTR
BRS may argue lack of concrete evidence and political motives
Event Transparency
Prosecution & Congress
Congress claims irregularities
BRS Defense & KTR
BRS insists on transparency and international recognition
- Case Amount
- ₹54.88 crore
- Event
- Formula E racing event
- Former Position
- Minister (KTR)
- Investigating Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Governor's Decision
- Granted permission for prosecution
- Accusation
- Political vendetta by Congress
Sources
Governor Clears ACB to Prosecute KTR
Telangana governor gives approval to investigate KTR in Formula e-Race case
Telangana Governor Allows Probe Against KTR In Formula E Race Case
Telangana Governor clears KTR’s prosecution, Cong says nod delayed by 100 days
BRS NRI Chief Sees Political Conspiracy Against KTR
