Formula E race charges: KTR says will fight legally
The Statesman|December 18, 2024
After govt decides to proceed against him over release of Rs 55 cr to race organisers
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Formula E race charges: KTR says will fight legally

RS working president KT Rama Rao, taking a dig at Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, said he would fight legally against the allegations of committing irregularities after the state Cabinet decided to proceed against the former IT minister in connection with the alleged release of Rs 55 crore to the organizers of the Formula E race in Hyderabad. Incidentally, both the BRS and the Congress accused each other of running to New Delhi for a trade-off over the case.

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