BJP Leader N Ramchander Rao Responds to K T Rama Rao’s Allegations on Valmiki Scam
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 26: BJP leader N Ramchander Rao responded to allegations made by BRS working President K T Rama Rao regarding the Valmiki scam. Rao stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the Telangana links in the scam and assured that no one involved will be spared.
Rao said, “… ED is investigating the Telangana link of this scam…Those who are responsible even in Telangana will not be spared…We have full confidence in the ED. The agencies will go to any extent to take action on such scams.”
Senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao commented, “When the ED is conducting the investigation. The truth will come out after the investigation is done. Giving such a statement is not correct…KTR is making such statements to demoralise the Congress government in Karnataka.”
Earlier, K T Rama Rao raised questions on “ED’s silence” on the Valmiki scam, asking, “Who is protecting Congress here.” In a post on X, KTR listed a series of questions related to the scam, including the transfer of Rs. 45 Cr to nine bank account holders in Hyderabad and Rs. 4.5 Cr to ‘V6 Business’.
KTR also questioned the suppression of news in Telangana and the connection of bars and gold shops with the Congress party during the Lok Sabha Elections. He highlighted that Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah admitted to Rs. 90 Cr being embezzled in the scam and questioned the implications of Karnataka Minister Satish Jarakiholi’s statement about the Telangana government.
The Valmiki scam involves the alleged illegal transfer of funds by the Siddaramiah-led Karnataka Government from the Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation, which is responsible for welfare programmes for scheduled tribe members. The ED investigation revealed that the funds were allegedly diverted to fake accounts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
N Ramchander Rao -: N Ramchander Rao is a leader from the BJP, a political party in India.
K T Rama Rao -: K T Rama Rao is a leader from the BRS, another political party in India. He is also the working President of the party.
Valmiki Scam -: The Valmiki Scam involves the illegal transfer of funds from the Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation, which is a government body in Karnataka.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) -: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a government agency in India that investigates financial crimes like money laundering.
Telangana -: Telangana is a state in southern India. It was formed in 2014 after separating from Andhra Pradesh.
Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation -: The Maharshi Valmiki ST Corporation is a government organization in Karnataka that works for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes (ST).
