KTR claims IAS, IPS officers being harassed; ministers turned Secretariat into ‘settlement bazaar’

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on the Congress government in Telangana on Thursday, accusing the administration of engaging in ‘large-scale corruption, administrative collapse, and lawlessness.’ KTR declared that the ‘stench of corruption under the Congress regime has spread throughout Telangana.’

KTR accuses CM Revanth of having no power

The BRS leader reserved his strongest criticism for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, whom he called the ‘weakest Chief Minister the state has ever seen’ and a leader who has ‘completely lost control over his administration and ministers.’

KTR condemned a ‘shocking incident’ where the chief minister allegedly sent a task force to a minister’s residence, only for the accused to be taken away by the same minister in his car.

He further questioned the CM’s silence when the minister’s own daughter accused the chief minister of being involved in the incident.

“When your own ministers openly level corruption charges against you and you still cannot act, that shows how spineless the leadership is,” KTR remarked.

Corruption and Intimidation allegations

KTR accused Congress ministers of actively looting the state, turning governance into an ‘internal settlement bazaar’ for sharing commissions and illegal earnings.

He claimed that IAS and IPS officers are living in fear, with many opting for voluntary retirement due to political interference and pressure to act illegally. “Honest officers are being harassed, while corrupt ministers have turned the Secretariat into a trading centre for contracts and kickbacks,” he alleged.

‘Real estate syndicate at CM’s residence’

KTR alleged that the chief minister’s residence has become the central hub for all internal ‘settlements,’ with the police department showing a clear bias in favour of Congress leaders.

He specifically pointed to the recent land controversies in Manchirevula, claiming that the chief minister’s brother and minister Konda Surekha’s family have ‘cornered several acres of prime land.’

BJP-Congress ‘joint venture’

In an additional dimension to his criticism, KTR accused the BJP of maintaining silence on the alleged corruption, calling it a ‘joint venture administration’ between the two parties.

“Neither Amit Shah nor any Central minister has spoken about Telangana’s corruption. The BJP is shielding the Congress,” he alleged.

Salman Khan joins BRS

The Jubilee Hills by-election is fast approaching, and Salman Khan, whose nomination as an Independent was rejected by the Election Commission of India, has joined BRS. Salman Khan is the founder of Hyderabad Youth Congress. He has over 9 million followers on social media.

After joining the BRS, Salman Khan said, “I respect KTR and KCR. And I am confident there is fresh hope among the youth. There is a rising political voice which will speak for young people.” Khan shared pictures with KTR on his social media handle announcing his addition to the party.