Union minister Bandi Sanjay slams Congress & BRS; calls Kaleshwaram project ‘KCR's ATM'; alleges Rs 1.2 lakh crore scam
HYDERABAD: Union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay on Sunday accused the
Congress
and the BRS of spreading false propaganda against the BJP over the Kaleshwaram project.
Addressing the media in Karimnagar, Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that the Congress govt is trying to shield former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's family.
"Congress and BRS are two sides of the same coin. Despite having evidence, KCR has not been arrested for corruption. The BJP's stand on Kaleshwaram is very clear and aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's position. The BJP is not a party that changes its stance like a chameleon," Bandi Sanjay said.
He alleged that the Kaleshwaram project turned into an 'ATM' for KCR's family. Sanjay described the Kaleshwaram project as entirely corrupt, claiming that while it was initially estimated at Rs 38,000 crore, the cost was inflated to Rs 1.2 lakh crore - an amount he alleged was embezzled by KCR.
He urged the public to consider the extent of alleged corruption, stating that some officials involved in the project amassed hundreds of crores. He added that people are aware of the political collusion between the Congress and BRS.
Bandi Sanjay recalled Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi's demand for a CBI investigation into the Kaleshwaram project and questioned why the govt has not disclosed any evidence so far, despite the BRS claiming the project was approved based on the recommendations of the cabinet and sub-committee.
He further claimed that phone tapping occurred while he was
Telangana BJP
state president and said that even now, as a Union minister, his position remains consistent and aligned with the BJP's stand.
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