Furore in Telangana Assembly over Formula-E case against KTR

Earlier, BRS MLAs submitted an adjournment motion, urging the Speaker to allow a discussion on the Formula-E controversy.

Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly witnessed chaos on Friday as BRS MLAs demanded a discussion on allegations surrounding the Formula-E car race. Both treasury and opposition benches engaged in sloganeering and disrupting proceedings, forcing Speaker Gaddam Prasad to adjourn the House for 15 minutes.

The session began with BRS MLAs urging the Speaker to hold a discussion on the Formula-E issue before moving to the Bhu Bharati Bill placed for discussion. Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for making baseless corruption allegations against former Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao and the previous BRS government.

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“If the government has sincerity and courage, let us have an open discussion. Let the facts come out,” he said.

Harish Rao defended Rama Rao’s decision to host the Formula-E event, emphasising its aim to boost Telangana‘s economy and global reputation. He charged the Congress government with using false cases to distract attention from its unfulfilled promises and issues like the arrest of Lagacherla farmers.

The Speaker maintained that the Formula-E issue involved an individual, whereas the Bhu Bharati Bill had Statewide relevance. Heated arguments followed, with BRS MLAs demanding an assurance on when the topic would be debated.

With the Revenue Minister initiating discussion on the Bill, BRS legislators continued raising slogans. Opposition Congress MLAs countered with protests against Rama Rao and the previous BRS government, leading to further disruptions and to adjournment.

Earlier, BRS MLAs submitted an adjournment motion, urging the Speaker to allow a discussion on the Formula-E controversy. Wearing black badges and holding placards, they staged a demonstration outside the BRS Legislative Party office to mark their protest against the false case filed against Rama Rao.