Expressing his surprise over BJP MP Etela Rajender’s comments before the Justice PC Ghosh Commission on Kaleshwaram Project, TPCC Chief and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud wonders whether he is still in BRS? He was furious that KCR was claiming that there was nothing wrong with the construction of the Kaleshwaram project and that everything was done as per the cabinet decision, which was now endorsed by Etela.
He said that it was ridiculous for a person who was the Finance Minister to say that he had nothing to do with the project funds. He said that the whole country was shocked that there was corruption on a large scale in the Kaleshwaram project and recalled that many people, including Prime Minister Modi, had accused the Kaleshwaram project of becoming an ATM for the KCR family and that thousands of crores of corruption had taken place.
But, he deplored that Etela’s explanation before the commission was on the contrary, showed that it was clear that he was in cahoots with KCR. He accused Etela of speaking in favor of KCR because he had stakes in Kaleshwaram. He questioned Etela as to why he did not say a word about KCR family’s corruption before the inquiry commission? He said it was surprising to see Etela saying that the Kaleshwaram project estimates were increased due to pressure from the people and farmers.
Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged that it is ow clear from the MP’s words that he has completely taken up the defense and given an explanation to protect KCR. He expressed anger that KCR, Harish Rao and Etela should have come together as per the pre-plan and given only one answer, and that they are ready to lie and lie that there was no corruption.
Moreover, he claimed that Etela’s comments show that what he said about meeting Harish Rao secretly was true. He said that the project was built based on the report given by the technical committee. He asked how BJP leaders, who have alleged that thousands of crores of corruption had taken place in Kaleshwaram, would speak with what face now?
The TPCC chief questioned whether they had given an explanation with spears to save KCR based on the BJP’s flawed agreement with BRS? He wanted the BJP leadership to answer this. Otherwise, he made it clear that it would be as if the stakes were touched by BJP leaders including the Prime Minister. He warned that the people would have to think that BJP and BRS are one and the same.
“Has the BJP changed its stance on Kaleshwaram? Is the explanation given by spears his own? Or is it BJP’s policy? If the BJP is saying that corruption took place in Kaleshwaram do they have the guts to take action against spears who are saying that no corruption took place? Are they ready to conduct an investigation into the corruption that took place in Kaleshwaram?” Mahesh Kumar Goud challenged.
