KTR, the BRS working president, stood before the Nampally ACB Special Court in Hyderabad this Friday, denying any wrongdoing in the payments that allegedly funded the Formula E race held in 2023 when the party held power.
The court’s complaint lists several procedural breaches, and KTR said he would comply with any further proceedings, while accusing the Congress‑run government of politically motivated attacks.
In a press statement, KTR slammed the ruling party for diverting attention from its manifesto, arguing that promises such as the ₹2 lakh farm loan waiver and ₹15,000 Rythu Bharosa remain unfulfilled and that farmers have been aggrieved by persistent power shortages.
The 2023 Formula E event, billed as an initiative to boost Hyderabad’s brand and attract EV investment, remains a point of contention. KTR insists the race was a public good, but the ACB alleges that payments were misappropriated and circumvented standard procurement rules.
Parallel to the court case, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has posted KCR’s 2004 Karimnagar Lok Sabha affidavit on social media, pointing out that KCR declared no land at the time and questioning how his holdings expanded. Ponguleti also released documents that could support claims of land misuse, sparking a flurry of accusations from the opposition.
The land dispute has spilled into local politics: farmers in Erravelli protested a survey of a 330‑acre parcel adjacent to KCR’s farmhouse, asserting they have cultivation rights and demanding the survey be halted. Their protests add a human dimension to the legal wrangling.
The next step will be a hearing scheduled by the court, while KTR has challenged the state to appoint a High Court or Supreme Court judge to examine the asset records of both families. The outcome could set a precedent for how political land disputes are adjudicated in Telangana.