KTR Challenges CM To Lie Detector Test In ACB Case

BRS working president K T Rama Rao today strongly criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for repeatedly issuing ACB notices in the Formula-E race case, calling it a diversionary tactic meant to distract the public from his administrative failures.

He confirmed that he had received a fresh ACB notice and, as a law-abiding citizen, would fully cooperate and appear before the ACB on Monday at 10 am.

He however added that the Congress government had come to power on false promises and had now resorted to "circus-like distractions" to mask its incompetence.

"This joker Chief Minister is donning a new disguise each day to shift focus from his governance failures. No matter how many notices he sends, this bankrupt Congress government cannot stop us from being the voice of the people of Telangana," KTR said.

He also said that Rs 44 crore was transferred transparently and officially from the HMDA's government account to the Formula-E organisers, and that the money still remained in the Formula-E organisation's account. "Yet, the CM, who has failed to retrieve this money due to sheer administrative incapacity, is once again using ACB notices to create a political spectacle," he said.

He also accused the Chief Minister of deliberately avoiding efforts to recover public funds and instead weaponising the issue to harass political opponents. "Regardless of how many times they summon me, the fact remains that every rupee was spent transparently. The truth is known to all," KTR said.

KTR also claimed that the Formula-E event had brought global recognition to Hyderabad and Telangana. Instead of taking pride in this achievement, the CM had cancelled the next edition of the race for political reasons, he said.

KTR also reminded the public that Revanth Reddy himself was caught red-handed ten years ago with a black bag full of cash in the infamous "vote-for-note" scandal - a case still pending under the same ACB.

"In this backdrop, where both of us are facing ACB probes, let's both take lie detector tests live on television in the presence of a judge. Let the people of Telangana decide who is guilty and who is not. I am ready for the lie detector test - are you, Mr Reddy?" KTR asked.

He also condemned the Congress government for wasting public funds on repeated inquiries while simultaneously claiming that the State treasury was bankrupt.

"If you're truly serious about integrity, stop wasting taxpayer money and agree to a lie detector test. Give the people of Telangana the opportunity to see the truth unfold live," KTR said.