Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Friday called the ongoing phone tapping probe a scripted political drama orchestrated by the Congress-led government to divert attention from its governance failures and unfulfilled electoral promises.
Speaking to reporters at Telangana Bhavan after an eight-hour appearance before the Special Investigation Team (SIT), KTR said the government was misusing agencies to create “entertainment” for the public while failing to address real issues.
KTR accuses Congress of media leaks, selective probes
KTR stated that he fully cooperated with the investigation and responded to every question during the seven-and-a-half-hour session. However, he criticised the SIT for relying on repetitive questioning and failing to present any concrete evidence.
He questioned why the SIT had not identified or acted against those leaking information to the media, which he claimed had targeted the personal lives of BRS leaders for the past two years. He also accused the current administration of continuing a surveillance culture, citing a Minister’s reported admission to journalists about not being able to speak freely due to fear of phone tapping.
Calling the inquiry politically motivated, KTR challenged the government to launch SITs into high-profile cases involving its own Ministers. He cited alleged irregularities including a ₹300 crore extortion attempt by a Minister’s OSD, land grabbing by a Revenue Minister’s son, and AMRUT scheme tenders allegedly awarded to the Chief Minister’s brother-in-law.
“If the law is equal for everyone, these documented corruption cases must face the same scrutiny,” KTR said.
He asserted that the BRS respects the law and has nothing to fear. “If we were scared, we would have sought legal protection. But both Harish Rao and I responded immediately to the SIT summons,” he said.
KTR concluded by urging the government to stop its “diversion games” and instead deliver on the 420 poll promises made to the people. He said the BRS will continue to expose the Congress government’s failures every day.