LIVE : QuestionHour with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Our Constitution includes a provision for cases like Kasab’s. Wouldn’t KCR have the flexibility to act similarly? This was the point raised by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy during a discussion on NTV’s ‘Question Hour’ programme. He highlighted that trials in various cases may take time due to this flexibility. Currently, a judicial inquiry is underway regarding the purchase of power and the Medigadda issue.

Revanth Reddy emphasized the need for due process, stating, “Any process initiated today… the trial will be conducted tomorrow without hindrance. Just like it took time for Kasab’s case to conclude in our country, there are constitutional provisions for such scenarios. If Kasab has flexibility, why wouldn’t KCR?”

Moving beyond the Medigadda and phone tapping controversies during his five-month tenure, Revanth Reddy highlighted several achievements. These include initiatives such as free travel for women, Rs 7,500 crore allocated under Rythu Bharosa, creation of 30,000 job opportunities for the unemployed, orders for caste enumeration, and the crackdown on the drug epidemic.

Regarding the phone tapping issue, Revanth Reddy assured that investigations are ongoing, and action will be taken based on the authorities’ report. He stressed the importance of a systematic investigation to avoid any allegations of political vendetta. Once the report is available, he pledged to provide full disclosure to the public.

He also addressed questions about accountability within the government, challenging if such scrutiny was prevalent before his tenure. Revanth Reddy expressed his commitment to accountability by stating, “I believe in God, that’s why I promise to waive off loans by the end of the day.” He also questioned if ministers like Harish Rao had addressed issues of corruption within KCR’s administration.