Hyderabad: Criticizing Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy for holding dharna on NEET paper leakage in Kodangal instead of holding dharna at Lok Bhavan in Hyderabad, BRS working president KT Rama Rao said the CM was afraid of PM Modi and not questioning the PM due to his political compulsions. KTR also accused Revanth Reddy of deliberately trying to divert public attention from the real issues concerning alleged irregularities in national examinations.KTR sent legal notices on CM Revanth Reddy for making allegations linking a private firm to him as his `benami’ firm. He demanded that the CM should tender an unconditional apology to him within 48 hours and withdraw his false statements. He demanded him refrain from repeating such defamatory allegations in future.“The responsibility for the NEET examination irregularities lies squarely with the Central govt. Students across the country are demanding the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Yet, the CM, who should be questioning the Centre, does not even dare to utter the name of PM Narendra Modi. Instead of protesting before Raj Bhavan or questioning the BJP-led Central govt, he staged a political drama in Kodangal,” KTR said during a press conference in Warangal on Thursday.Alleging a covert understanding between the Congress and the BJP, KTR said the CM was afraid to question Modi because of his political compulsions.“Revanth Reddy is with the Congress during the day and with the BJP at night. He fears reopening of old cases and is compromising with the Centre to secure benefits through AMRUT and other contracts. That is also why the Centre has remained silent despite our repeated complaints on corruption in Singareni,” he alleged.KTR said he had issued the legal notice after the Chief Minister made a series of irresponsible statements before the media without producing a shred of evidence. He asserted that he has no ownership, financial, proprietary or any other relationship whatsoever with Globe Arena Technologies and challenged the CM to substantiate his allegations with credible evidence.Responding to Congress leaders’ demand for an investigation, KTR said he was prepared to face any probe.“Whether it is the CID, CBI, SIT or any other investigating agency, I am ready to cooperate fully. Let the truth come before the people. At the same time, is the govt prepared to order a SIT or CID inquiry into the allegations involving Revanth Reddy’s relatives,” he asked.Stating that a person occupying the offices of both Chief Minister and Home Minister must act with responsibility and restraint, KTR said making reckless and unsubstantiated allegations for political gain was unbecoming of a constitutional functionary.ends/
