KTR and Revanth spat over Twitter on ‘Drugs Scandal’

Minister files defamation suit against TPCC president.

The war of words between Municipal and Industries Minister, K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president, A. Revanth Reddy on Twitter over the drug tests intensified and culminated in the Minister filing a defamation suit in the City Civil Court.

The bitterness between both the leaders has been quite open and they made no bones about hiding their dislike with accusations and counter-accusations over the last few years. However, the fresh war is related to the drug scandal in Telangana involving some celebrities summoned for an investigation by the Prohibition and Excise Department of the State government and also the Enforcement Directorate of the Central government.

Mr. Reddy has been alleging that some celebrities involved in the drugs scandal were close to KTR and accused him of trying to save them. Further, Mr. Reddy through his media interactions said KTR had become the “Drug Ambassador” of Telangana.