BRS MLAs presenting a memorandum to the Speaker G. Prasad Kumar requesting to hold a discussion on Formula E-race issue in the Assembly
Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working President K. T. Rama Rao has dared the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to initiate a discussion on Formula E-Race issue in the State Assembly.
In an open letter to the Chief Minister on Wednesday (December 18, 2024), Mr. KTR said: “Your government has been making several baseless allegations against the previous BRS government, especially against me, for several months regarding the Formula-E race issue.”
Citing reports he said;” Even in the cabinet meeting held under your leadership this week, this topic was discussed for about one and a half hours. Additionally, there are various leaks from the Chief Minister’s Office to the media, hinting at filing cases on this matter and claiming that the Governor has granted approval.”
Mr. KTR said instead of having closed-door discussions, the truth about this matter should come out before the four-crore people of Telangana through a debate in the State Assembly.
He pointed out that the previous government entered into an agreement with the organisers of the Formula E race with the noble intention of benefiting Telangana state and Hyderabad city. The race was successfully conducted in 2023, earning praise from all quarters.
Mr. KTR pointed out that as per a Nielsen report, the event contributed approximately ₹700 crore to the state’s economy. “While another edition of the race was planned for 2024, your government unilaterally cancelled it immediately after coming to power. Since then, as part of your political vendetta, your Congress government has been spreading numerous falsehoods through the media about this race, creating unnecessary doubts among the public,” he added.
In reality, the Formula E-race agreement was completely transparent, and all payments to the organisers were made in a transparent manner. “I have already explained this in detail earlier. However, your government has not stopped its false propaganda,” he remarked.
The people of the state have the right to know the truth. “Therefore, I demand that you initiate a discussion on this issue in the Assembly. Let us present all the facts in detail to the people of Telangana through the Assembly platform. Since the Assembly session is ongoing, you can schedule this discussion on a day of your convenience,” he dared the Chief Minister.
“Once again, I reiterate that there were no irregularities or corruption in the Formula-E race issue. This event, which brought goodwill to the state and Hyderabad city, was sacrificed purely due to your political vendetta. A detailed discussion in the Assembly will reveal the truth to everyone,” he maintained.
Earlier, in the day, a delegation of BRS MLA’s met the Speaker G. Prasad Kumar and submitted a letter requesting the Formula E-race issue to be discussed in the ongoing winter session of the Assembly.
It may be mentioned here that Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari is said to have written to the Anti-Corruption Bureau to initiate action against the former Minister in connection with the payment of ₹55 crore to the organisers of Formula E-Race without following due procedure. The Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has given his nod to take action against the legislator.
Published – December 18, 2024 04:50 pm IST
