Jupally Accuses KTR of character assassination over BRS leader Murder
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2024-05-24 10:28 GMT
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.
Speaking to the media, Jupally said "All of these are false allegations. They have made similar allegations in the past as well. I am demanding an apology from them. His financial deals and land disputes may be reasons for his murder."
He accused KTR of speaking without knowledge of facts.
"It is clearly a vindictive act. They want to malign and assassinate my character" said the Minister.
Reportedly, Rama Rao accused the Congress party of fostering a culture of political murders in Telangana. He stated that minister Jupally Krishna Rao is responsible for this culture in Kollapur.
KTR claimed that minister Jupally introduced factionalism to Telangana in an unprecedented manner. He further alleged that the minister’s influence is behind two murders committed within four months.