The phone tapping case involving former Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Radhakishan Rao has taken a dramatic turn, with his confession statement revealing startling details and shedding new light on the intricate political machinations within Telangana.
The most significant revelation concerns the alleged purchase of four BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) MLAs, previously believed to be an attempt by the BJP during the Munugodu by-election. However, Rao's testimony suggests a more complex scenario. He claims that while the BJP approached only pilot Rohit Reddy, BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao (Kcr) orchestrated the inclusion of three other MLAs from different social groups. This strategy, according to Rao, was part of a larger scheme by Kcr to frame BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santosh, a key figure in the MLA purchase case. Kcr's alleged goal was to use this situation to negotiate with the central government and secure the release of his daughter Kavitha from the liquor scam charges.
These revelations paint a disturbing picture of Kcr's alleged abuse of power, using the police force to his advantage and violating the Telegraph Act. This blatant misuse of authority has drawn strong condemnation from the people of Telangana, who are expressing their intolerance for such arrogance.
The fallout from these revelations is likely to have significant repercussions for both the BRS and the broader political landscape in Telangana. Kcr's plan, as outlined by Rao, appears to have backfired. Kavitha remains in Tihar jail, and Kcr's relationship with the BJP has been strained. The phone tapping case has exposed a web of political manipulation and power plays, raising serious questions about the integrity of the political process in the state.