KTR dares Revanth Reddy to face Supreme Court probe into family assets
Synopsis
KTR has called Revanth Reddy's bluff — publicly daring the Telangana Chief Minister to submit both their families to scrutiny by a sitting Supreme Court judge. It's a high-stakes gambit that reframes a mud-slinging match as a transparency test, while simultaneously putting the Congress government's unfulfilled guarantees and alleged tender irregularities back in the spotlight.
Key Takeaways
BRS Working President K.T.
Rama Rao (KTR) on 1 October 2026 dared Telangana CM A.
Revanth Reddy to agree to a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge into both families' assets.
The challenge followed allegations Revanth Reddy made against KTR and his family at a public meeting in Sircilla on Wednesday.
KTR said he disclosed his business interests — including a hotel started in Hyderabad in 2006 — in his 2009 election affidavit.
He alleged a high-value tender was awarded to a company of CM's brother-in-law Srujan Reddy despite allegedly lacking qualifications, and questioned the CM's brother Kondal Reddy 's role in the aerospace sector.
KTR alleged the Congress government failed farmers, Dalits, BCs and minorities, and accused it of raising new controversies to distract from its 'Six Guarantees' remaining unfulfilled.
Several Congress and BJP leaders from the Armur constituency joined the BRS at the event.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday, 1 October 2026, issued a direct challenge to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to jointly submit to an inquiry conducted by a sitting Supreme Court judge into the assets of both their families. The challenge came as political tensions in Telangana escalated over mutual allegations of corruption and financial impropriety.
The Challenge and Its Context
Speaking at a programme at the BRS party headquarters, Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad, Rama Rao said he was fully prepared to have his family's assets scrutinised by a sitting Supreme Court judge — and demanded Revanth Reddy agree to the same standard. 'Investigate everything, from our grandfathers' assets to your grandfathers' assets,' he said, throwing the gauntlet at the Chief Minister.
The remarks were a direct response to allegations Revanth Reddy had made against Rama Rao and his family at a public meeting in Sircilla on Wednesday. This is the latest exchange in a prolonged war of words between the ruling Indian National Congress (Congress) government in Telangana and the opposition BRS.
KTR on His Own Assets and Business Background
Rama Rao offered a detailed account of his family's financial history to pre-empt further attacks. He noted that his grandfather had owned hundreds of acres of land, and that his father, former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1985 and served across roles — minister, Deputy Speaker, Union Minister and Chief Minister — over more than four decades in legislative bodies.
On his own finances, Rama Rao said he worked in the United States for six years, earned money, and opened a hotel in Hyderabad in 2006 — details he said were fully disclosed in his 2009 election affidavit. 'Had I not entered politics, this number would have gone up to 10,' he said, referring to the fact that his single hotel had since grown to three properties. He questioned whether engaging in business was itself a crime.
Allegations Against the Revanth Reddy Family
Rama Rao turned the spotlight on the Chief Minister's own circle, alleging that questions were being raised about how family members, who until recently had modest assets, were now reportedly making investments worth thousands of crores of rupees. He asked specifically how a high-value tender was awarded to a company belonging to the Chief Minister's brother-in-law, Srujan Reddy, despite the firm allegedly lacking the required qualifications.
He also questioned the professional credentials of the Chief Minister's brother, Kondal Reddy, and the opportunities he had allegedly received in the aerospace sector. The BRS leader framed these as legitimate questions of public interest that warranted judicial-level scrutiny — precisely the standard, he argued, that should apply equally to both sides.
Broader Attacks on Congress Governance
Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government had failed virtually every constituency it promised to serve, naming farmers, handloom workers, youth, Backward Classes (BCs), Dalits, and minorities as groups that had been deceived. He claimed farmers across Telangana — from Adilabad to Alampur — were facing severe hardship due to inadequate electricity supply, non-payment of Rythu Bandhu farm support, and urea shortages.
Notably, the BRS leader cited the Congress government's own figure of alleged corruption worth ₹1 lakh crore in connection with the Kaleshwaram irrigation project — a charge the Congress had levelled against the previous BRS administration. He questioned what concrete conclusions the government had reached after appointing probe commissions into Kaleshwaram, power purchase agreements, the Formula-E event, and bank account transactions. He alleged these probes were being used to divert attention from the government's failure to fulfil its '420 promises' and 'Six Guarantees'.
Political Realignments at Telangana Bhavan
The event at Telangana Bhavan also saw a string of defections, with several Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and activists from the Armur constituency formally joining the BRS — a sign the party is working to rebuild its base less than a year after losing power in the state. How both parties respond to the judicial probe challenge will be closely watched as the political temperature in Telangana continues to rise.
Point of View
An aerospace opportunity for CM's brother — are pointed enough to demand a response, not just a counter-allegation. Yet the Congress government's strategy of probe-by-commission has so far produced few convictions, which is precisely the opening BRS is exploiting. The real question is whether this challenge will be met with a counter-dare, a legal response, or silence — each carries a different political cost in a state where governance credibility is already under strain.
NationPress
2 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did KTR challenge Revanth Reddy to do?
KTR challenged Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to agree to an inquiry by a sitting Supreme Court judge into the assets of both their families. He said he was personally ready to face such scrutiny and asked whether the Chief Minister was prepared to do the same.
Why did KTR issue this challenge?
KTR was responding to allegations Revanth Reddy made against him and his family at a public meeting in Sircilla on Wednesday. The challenge was framed as a demand for equal accountability, with KTR arguing that if his assets were to be scrutinised, the Chief Minister's family should face the same standard.
What allegations did KTR level against the Revanth Reddy family?
KTR alleged that a high-value tender was awarded to a company owned by the Chief Minister's brother-in-law, Srujan Reddy, despite the company reportedly lacking necessary qualifications. He also raised questions about opportunities allegedly received by the CM's brother, Kondal Reddy, in the aerospace sector.
What did KTR say about his own assets and business?
KTR said he worked in the United States for six years, started a hotel in Hyderabad in 2006, and fully disclosed his business interests in his 2009 election affidavit. He noted his one hotel had grown to three and questioned whether running a business was a crime.
What is the broader political context of this dispute?
The BRS lost power in Telangana to the Congress in late 2023, and the new Congress government subsequently launched multiple probe commissions into projects from the BRS era, including the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. KTR alleged these probes are designed to divert attention from the Congress's own unfulfilled 'Six Guarantees', while the Congress has accused BRS leaders of large-scale corruption.
