Viral Bag Post Triggers War of Words Between Congress and BRS

In Telangana, political tensions have escalated following the Formula E race controversy, with the alleged involvement of BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR). It is known that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has already interrogated KTR in connection with the case, and speculations are rife about his possible arrest. Amid these developments, a tweet from the official BRS Twitter handle has gone viral, further intensifying the political discourse.

The BRS posted an image of a black bag along with a caption stating, “There’s been a black bag lying at the ACB office for the past ten years. Whoever owns it, please claim it.” The post was seen as an indirect reference to the infamous ‘Cash-for-Vote’ case, stirring up a reaction from Congress.

In response, Congress swiftly countered the BRS's tweet. Retweeting the post, Congress remarked, “Did KTR turn pale upon seeing that bag? That bag contains records of the corruption your BRS leaders have been indulging in since 2014.”

Expanding on their criticism, Congress further listed alleged scams and irregularities by the BRS government. These include:

    The Formula E race scam
    Outer Ring Road fund misuse
    Kaleshwaram project irregularities
    Illegal phone tapping
    Corruption in electricity procurement
    Unauthorized sale of government lands
    Kavitha’s alleged involvement in the liquor scam
    Land grabbing through the Dharani portal
    Irregularities in various government schemes
    The sheep distribution scam
    Non-payment of bills to village sarpanches
    Accumulation of ₹7 lakh crore in state debt
    Atrocities committed against Dalits

The Congress further remarked, “One bag is not enough to hold all the corruption records of your BRS looters. You would need many more bags. Each time KTR goes for interrogation, tell him to count the bags.”