Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Friday, 10 July said there is merit in the allegation levelled by K. Kavitha — daughter of former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) founder K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) — that the BRS received ₹1,400 crore in its party accounts through a 'quid pro quo' arrangement with Andhra contractors. Speaking at a press conference at the state Congress headquarters in Hyderabad, Goud demanded that BRS leaders explain how a regional party accumulated such a sum.

Kavitha's Allegation Against BRS

K. Kavitha, who is associated with the Telangana Rakshana Samithi (TRS), alleged that funds totalling ₹1,400 crore flowed into BRS party bank accounts from contractors based in Andhra Pradesh through what she described as a corrupt 'quid pro quo' arrangement. She characterised the money as corruption proceeds and demanded that the BRS distribute it to the families of Telangana martyrs.

Goud endorsed the seriousness of the charge. 'BRS leaders should explain how a regional party got ₹1,400 crore,' he said, calling for public accountability from the party's leadership.

Congress Hits Back at Harish Rao's Challenge

BRS leader T. Harish Rao had earlier challenged the Congress government, claiming he could resolve Telangana's irrigation problems if given the irrigation portfolio for just three months. Goud dismissed the claim sharply, noting that Harish Rao served as a minister for 10 years and had little to show for it. 'Why should you be given another three months?' Goud asked.

The TPCC chief also pressed Harish Rao to account for the collapse of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, which was constructed during the BRS tenure and has since faced serious structural and financial scrutiny.

In a pointed aside, Goud said that if Harish Rao ever expressed a desire to join the Congress, the party's Political Affairs Committee would consider the matter — a remark widely read as a political jab rather than a genuine offer.

Response to JP Nadda's Hyderabad Visit

Reacting to statements made by Union Minister J.P. Nadda during his visit to Hyderabad on Thursday, Goud said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president should first answer why his party failed to deliver on its promise of creating 2 crore jobs per year before criticising the Congress government in Telangana. Goud asserted that Congress enjoys strong public support in the state and that the BJP has little prospect of gaining a foothold.

Internal Congress Rift Under Scrutiny

On the reported differences between Minister for Forests and Endowments Konda Surekha and MLA Kadiyam Srihari, Goud acknowledged 'some minor issues' but maintained they would be resolved. He said the party would act only after a fact-finding exercise, with AICC secretary for Telangana Sachin Sawant and state Congress leader T. Jagga Reddy tasked with gathering facts related to the dispute in the Tungaturthi constituency. The Congress disciplinary committee, he added, would deal with all leaders equally once the report is submitted.

With the ₹1,400 crore allegation now drawing support from across party lines, pressure on the BRS leadership to respond publicly is set to intensify in the days ahead.