Telangana: BRS leader KT Rama Rao booked over irregularities in Formula-E race payment
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Telangana: BRS leader KT Rama Rao booked over irregularities in Formula-E race payment

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The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and former minister KT Rama Rao in connection with alleged irregularities in organising the Formula E car racing event held in Hyderabad in February last year. The ACB has also named former Municipal Administration and Urban Development principal secretary Arvind Kumar as the second accused and former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority chief engineer BLN Reddy as the third accused. Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma recently granted permission to register the case against Rama Rao, following a request from the state government, news agency PTI reported citing official sources. Rama Rao, who was the Municipal Administration minister during the previous BRS regime, was instrumental in hosting the race last year in Hyderabad.

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Formula-E Race "Scam": Telangana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BRS's KT Rama Rao Till December 30
3 days, 2 hours ago

Formula-E Race "Scam": Telangana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To BRS's KT Rama Rao Till December 30

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court in an interim order on Friday has granted protection from arrest to BRS MLA KT Rama Rao till December 30, in an FIR over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad when BRS was in power. Issuing notice to the state and asking them to file their response, Justice N V Shravan Kumar …

Telangana HC provides relief to K.T. Rama Rao; no arrest till December 30 in Formula E race case
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Telangana HC provides relief to K.T. Rama Rao; no arrest till December 30 in Formula E race case

The Hindu  

The Telangana High Court has passed an interim order not to arrest former Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. Rama Rao till December 30 in a case of corruption registered by Telangana ACB over release of funds for Formula-E Race during BRS government. In a relief for Mr. Rama Rao, Justice N. Shravan Kumar Venkat of the High …

Telangana: KT Rama Rao gets big relief, not to be arrested till Dec 30 in Formula-E race case
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Telangana: KT Rama Rao gets big relief, not to be arrested till Dec 30 in Formula-E race case

India TV News  

BRS leader KT Rama Rao on Friday got huge relief as the Telangana High Court directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau officials not to arrest him till December 30 in the Formula-E race case. The development come while High Court judge Justice Natcharaju Shravan Kumar Venkat was hearing a Lunch Motion petition moved by Rama Rao seeking to quash the FIR filed …

ACB Files Corruption Case Against KT Rama Rao Over Irregularities Linked To Hyderabad Formula-E Race
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4 days ago

ACB Files Corruption Case Against KT Rama Rao Over Irregularities Linked To Hyderabad Formula-E Race

ABP News  

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday lodged an FIR against Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and MLA KT Rama Rao in connection with alleged irregularities in the Formula-E race in Hyderabad. Besides him, the ACB has also named former Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Chief Engineer BLN Reddy as accused. …

Formula-E race issue: Case registered against BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao
4 days ago

Formula-E race issue: Case registered against BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao

The Hindu  

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday registered an FIR against BRS working president and MLA K T Rama Rao over alleged irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad during the previous regime, official sources said. Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma had recently granted permission to register a case against Rama Rao, over the issue. Rama Rao, who was the …

KTR challenges Revanth Reddy for Telangana Assembly debate on Formula E row
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4 days, 14 hours ago

KTR challenges Revanth Reddy for Telangana Assembly debate on Formula E row

India Today  

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, on Thursday openly challenged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, urging him to initiate a discussion in the Telangana Assembly on the Formula E race controversy. The Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a corruption case against KTR over alleged irregularities in a Formula E race held at Hyderabad in February 2023. KTR defended the …

Case against KT Rama Rao over Rs 45 crore payment linked to 2023 Formula-E race
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Case against KT Rama Rao over Rs 45 crore payment linked to 2023 Formula-E race

India Today  

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday filed an FIR against Telangana’s Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and MLA, KT Rama Rao, over alleged irregularities in hosting the Formula-E race during the previous regime, official sources revealed. KTR has been named the prime accused, with former Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Chief …

BRS leader KTR named accused no.1 by Anti-Corruption Bureau in Formula E race case
4 days, 14 hours ago

BRS leader KTR named accused no.1 by Anti-Corruption Bureau in Formula E race case

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In two major developments in Telangana on Thursday, BRS working president KT Rama Rao was named Accused-1 in the Formula E race case by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged irregularities in the Outer Ring Road lease tenders. Formula E race case While the ACB …

Telangana governor clears prosecution against KTR over Formula E funding misuse
6 days, 14 hours ago

Telangana governor clears prosecution against KTR over Formula E funding misuse

India Today  

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma approved the prosecution of KT Rama Rao, former state minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president, for allegedly misusing Rs 55 crore during the Hyderabad Formula E race. KTR, former Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar, and Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Chief Engineer BLN Reddy are likely to be named in the case. The case involves alleged …

KTR allegedly linked to Lagcherla violence, ex-MLA admits role
1 week, 3 days ago

KTR allegedly linked to Lagcherla violence, ex-MLA admits role

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In a new twist to the Lagcherla violence saga, police have reportedly been told that BRS working president KT Rama Rao allegedly instructed former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy to go to any extent to stop the establishment of a pharma unit in Vikarabad. A highly placed source, citing a “confession report”, told TNIE that Rama Rao allegedly met Narender …

KTR slams Revanth Reddy on Constitution Day: Violating all principles, values
3 weeks, 5 days ago

KTR slams Revanth Reddy on Constitution Day: Violating all principles, values

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday tore into Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and accused the state's Congress government of "violating all the constitutional principles and values". In an open letter to Reddy, the BRS working chief said, "While Rahul Gandhi speaks of constitutional values, your government tramples on them," he said. In his letter, …

KT Rama Rao trying to gain people’s sympathy: Min Sridhar Babu
1 month, 1 week ago

KT Rama Rao trying to gain people’s sympathy: Min Sridhar Babu

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Friday rejected BRS working president KT Rama Rao’s claim that Congress government was conspiring to arrest him in the Lagcherla incident. Addressing a press conference, along with Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao, he said that former BRS MLA Patnam Narender Reddy confirmed, on video, Rama Rao’s involvement in the case. Stating …

Former BRS Minister Harish is a credible leader, KTR only active on X: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former BRS Minister Harish is a credible leader, KTR only active on X: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday described former BRS minister T Harish Rao as a credible leader but called BRS working president KT Rama Rao as one who is active only on X and TV channels. The Union minister, in a chit-chat with media persons at the BJP state office here, alleged that Chief …

Governor's nod sought to prosecute KTR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Governor's nod sought to prosecute KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has sought Governor Jishnu Dev Varma’s permission to prosecute former municipal administration and urban development minister and BRS working president K.T. Confirming the development to Deccan Chronicle in an exclusive interview, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said ACB as an autonomous investigative agency, which probes corruption allegations level against state employees and public representatives and it …

KTR Behind KCR’s ‘Disappearance’: Konda Surekha’s New Claim After Naga-Samantha Divorce Remark
2 months, 2 weeks ago

KTR Behind KCR’s ‘Disappearance’: Konda Surekha’s New Claim After Naga-Samantha Divorce Remark

News 18  

The controversy on Telangana Minister Konda Surekha’s remark on Naga Chaitanya-Samantha divorce is yet to die but she has stirred the boiling pot again with another shocking allegation. This time she claimed that senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader KT Rama Rao may be behind his father K Chandrashekar Rao’s “disappearance”. “After Revanth Reddy became the TPCC president and subsequently becoming …

Telangana: Congress MP Reddy slams BRS leaders over broken promises
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Congress MP Reddy slams BRS leaders over broken promises

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy came down heavily on BRS leaders K. Chandrashekar Rao, K.T.Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao on the issue of unfulfilled poll promises during BRS regime and for their criticism of demolitions of illegal structures being carried out by HYDRAA. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday, Kiran Kumar Reddy welcomed …

Supreme Court slams Telangana CM over remark on Kavitha’s bail
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court slams Telangana CM over remark on Kavitha’s bail

Hindustan Times  

“Do we decide on political considerations?” the Supreme Court on Thursday asked Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy, irked by his comment alleging a political hand behind the top court granting bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in the Delhi excise policy case. Revanth Reddy, while reacting to his political rival K Kavitha getting bail from top court on …

KTR welcomes bail to K Kavitha; Congress, BJP engage in row over ‘nexus’ with BRS
3 months, 3 weeks ago

KTR welcomes bail to K Kavitha; Congress, BJP engage in row over ‘nexus’ with BRS

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders on Thursday welcomed the bail granted by the Supreme Court to party leader and Telangana state legislative council member Kalvakuntla Kavitha in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Telangana Congress working president B Mahesh Kumar Goud said the bail granted to Kavitha was a clear indication of a prospective BRS merger with the BJP. …

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy Predicts BRS-BJP Merger, KTR Threatens Legal Action
4 months ago

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy Predicts BRS-BJP Merger, KTR Threatens Legal Action

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday predicted the merger of BRS with the BJP in the near future. In an informal chat with mediapersons in Delhi, Reddy said that as part of the ‘deal' BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao would be made a Governor, party working president K.T. The Chief Minister said that following the merger, BRS MLC …

Telangana HC adjourns BRS chief’s writ petition against one-man panel to Friday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC adjourns BRS chief’s writ petition against one-man panel to Friday

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: A division bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, adjourned the writ petition filed by former chief minister K Chandrasekar Rao seeking stay on Justice L Narasimha Reddy Commission’s inquiry into the alleged irregularities in power sector during the BRS regime. 9 Energy Department, dated March 14, 2024, which constituted …

Telangana HC hears KCR’s plea on power purchase, building power plants
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC hears KCR’s plea on power purchase, building power plants

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A Division Bench of Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, heard the writ petition filed by former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao seeking a stay on the GO. The petition was listed before the Division Bench at the scrutiny stage as the Registry had raised an objection to naming Justice L. Narasimha …

Jupally Accuses KTR of character assassination over BRS leader Murder
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Jupally Accuses KTR of character assassination over BRS leader Murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao has accused BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao of trying to "malign his character" over the murder of BRS leader Sridhar Reddy in Kollapur. The 50 year-old BRS leader Sridhar Reddy was killed in his sleep at Laximpalli village by unidentified men late on Wednesday. He stated that minister Jupally Krishna Rao is …

Telangana CM calls K Kavitha's arrest ‘serial drama’ by BRS and BJP
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM calls K Kavitha's arrest ‘serial drama’ by BRS and BJP

Hindustan Times  

Telangana CM and Congress leader Revanth Reddy has reacted to the arrest of state MLC K Kavitha and accused the Bharat Rashtra Samiti and Bharatiya Janata Party of playing cheap politics. Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy "Just a day ahead of polls notification, ED arrested Kavitha. Daughter of BRS founder and former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, Kavitha has been …

Contest against me in Lok Sabha polls: KT Rama Rao dares Telangana Chief Minister
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Contest against me in Lok Sabha polls: KT Rama Rao dares Telangana Chief Minister

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao has challenged Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to resign from his position and contest against him in the Malkajgiri parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. This challenge comes in response to Reddy's earlier statement, where he dared KTR to secure at least one Lok Sabha seat in Telangana. If you …

Telangana: KTR accuses Congress of using minorities as \'vote bank\'
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: KTR accuses Congress of using minorities as \'vote bank\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Vikarabad : BRS Working President and Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao on Sunday accused the Congress of using minority communities as a vote bank, the result of which, he said, is that they are still living in poverty. "The minorities were still living in poverty because Congress just used them for their benefit and saw them as a vote …

Telangana Assembly Elections: BRS leader KTR Rao falls during election rally | VIDEO
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana Assembly Elections: BRS leader KTR Rao falls during election rally | VIDEO

India TV News  

Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao, popularly known as KTR, encountered a precarious moment during the ongoing campaign for the November 30 polls. In the previous Assembly elections in 2018, the BRS secured a significant victory, claiming 88 out of 119 seats and capturing 47.4% of the total vote share. State to vote on November 30 The Election Commission has announced …

BRS is the A-team of People of Telangana, Says KT Rama Rao
1 year, 1 month ago

BRS is the A-team of People of Telangana, Says KT Rama Rao

News 18  

Anti-incumbency, corruption allegations and dynasty politics have been the main charges against the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, which is eyeing a third term under its Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, but with the Congress projecting an upward swing post Karnataka, and the Bharatiya Janata Party pushing for a triangular contest, is the BRS staring at a do-or-die battle? From B-team …

BRS' K Kavitha retorts to Rahul's 'family ties' remark, accuses Gandhi family of 'ruining' Telangana
1 year, 2 months ago

BRS' K Kavitha retorts to Rahul's 'family ties' remark, accuses Gandhi family of 'ruining' Telangana

India TV News  

Telangana Assembly elections: Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'family ties' remark, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha on Friday accused the Gandhi family of ruining the Telangana state. On Rahul Gandhi's statement, BRS MLC said, "I totally agree with him that he has family ties with Telangana. 'Sonia Gandhi helped you in creating Telangana state, says …

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS leader K Kavitha for questioning on Friday
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: ED summons BRS leader K Kavitha for questioning on Friday

Firstpost  

The ED has summoned BRS leader and the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, K Kavitha, at its Delhi office on Friday for questioning in connection with the excise policy case in the national capital, officials said The Enforcement Directorate has summoned BRS leader and the daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, K Kavitha, at its …

Fissures within BRS After KCR Releases First List
1 year, 3 months ago

Fissures within BRS After KCR Releases First List

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: After Chief Minister and BRS party chief K. Chandrashekar Rao announced 115 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, dissension has grown within the ruling party. Former MLA Chander Rao and former Market Committee chairman Sashidhar Reddy opposed the Chief Minister's decision citing his involvement in illegal activities. Among the visibly disappointed BRS MLAs is former deputy chief minister Tatikonda …

Telangana Assembly polls: Ex-deputy CM Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after KCR denies him BRS ticket. Video
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana Assembly polls: Ex-deputy CM Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after KCR denies him BRS ticket. Video

Hindustan Times  

Former deputy chief minister of Telangana Thatikonda Rajaiah on Tuesday broke down after he was denied a Bharat Rashtra Samithi ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Rajaiah is a sitting MLA from the Station Ghanpur constituency, however, BRS chief and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao decided to field another senior leader Kadiyam Srihari this time. BRS …

Telangana: BRS leader Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after being denied ticket from Station Ghanpur | WATCH
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana: BRS leader Thatikonda Rajaiah breaks down after being denied ticket from Station Ghanpur | WATCH

India TV News  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader Thatikonda Rajaiah broke down reportedly after being denied a ticket from Station Ghanpur constituency for the upcoming Assembly elections. BRS MLAs upset after being denied tickets Meanwhile, the denial of ticket to contest in the coming Assembly elections in Telangana upset some other BRS MLAs too. Hanumanth Rao on Monday made certain allegations against state Finance …

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana: BRS leader Jupally Krishna Rao, others join Congress ahead of Assembly elections

India TV News  

Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, former state minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with several other Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders of Mahabubagar district of Telangana joined Congress in the presence of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday. Former MLA Gurunath Reddy, BRS MLC Damodar Reddy’s son Rajesh Reddy and others joined the grand old party along with Krishna Rao. "The entry …

Congress accuses K.T. Rama Rao of rushing to Delhi to buy peace with BJP
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress accuses K.T. Rama Rao of rushing to Delhi to buy peace with BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Pradesh Congress Committee president A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused IT minister K.T. Rama Rao of rushing to New Delhi to buy peace with the BJP central leadership in the wake of the income-tax department seizing incriminating evidence during its raids against top BRS leaders. Revanth Reddy also questioned AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi’s silence over Union home minister Amit …

KCR running away from debate on development: Bandi
1 year, 6 months ago

KCR running away from debate on development: Bandi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: “Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao is running away from all our invitations for a debate on development because, instead of making progress, the state is going backwards,” BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar said on Friday. Speaking at the Formation Day function at the party headquarters, Sanjay said, “The so-called ‘Bangaru Telangana’ is nowhere to be seen and the …

K.T. Rama Rao expects Telangana Assembly polls in December
1 year, 7 months ago

K.T. Rama Rao expects Telangana Assembly polls in December

The Hindu  

Industries Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samiti working president K.T. Rama Rao has expected elections to Telangana Assembly as scheduled in December and said his party would return to power after that for a third time, leaving the rivals nowhere near to give a semblance of fight. In an interview to select media persons on the eve of the twenty second …

Bandi to fight legally, won't apologise to KTR
1 year, 8 months ago

Bandi to fight legally, won't apologise to KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Reacting sharply to IT minister K.T.Rama Rao's legal notice demanding an apology for linking him to the TSPSC question paper leak scandal or face Rs 100 crore defamation suit, Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar declared on Wednesday that he will not apologise or retract for his demand that he be removed from the Cabinet. He also vowed that …

KTR office responsible for TSPSC scam: Revanth
1 year, 9 months ago

KTR office responsible for TSPSC scam: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Congress chief A. Revanth Reddy accused IT minister K.T. Rama Rao of playing a key role in the TSPSC question paper leak, citing over 100 students from Malyala mandal — the native place of the minister’s PA and accused Rajasekhar Reddy — scoring over 100 marks in Group-1 exams. Rama Rao’s personal assistant Tirupati is a shadow minister …

KCR vows to fight against BJP\'s \'harassment\' of BRS leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

KCR vows to fight against BJP\'s \'harassment\' of BRS leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has vowed to repel the BJP's alleged harassment of party leaders using Central agencies. Addressing a joint meeting of BRS MPs, MLAs and other leaders on Friday a day ahead of his daughter and party MLC K Kavitha's scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate in the capital in connection with …

KTR makes \'Parivarvad\' jibe at Amit Shah
2 years, 4 months ago

KTR makes \'Parivarvad\' jibe at Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: TRS Working President and Minister K T Rama Rao on Sunday tweeted that the father of an "ace cricketer" is visiting Telangana, in an oblique reference to Union Home Minister Amit Shah who landed here to participate in various programmes including a public meeting in Munugode. Rama Rao further said the visiting dignitary will also "campaign for a gentleman …

Telangana: Two TRS MLAs speak in favour of KTR becoming CM
3 years, 11 months ago

Telangana: Two TRS MLAs speak in favour of KTR becoming CM

India TV News  

Two ruling TRS MLAs in Telangana on Wednesday spoke in public in favour of making the party's Working President and minister K T Rama Rao the Chief Minister. This is probably the first time that some ruling party leaders have spoken in public about making Rama Rao, son of TRS supremo and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the CM. All …

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