HYDERABAD: BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao has reportedly told former minister T Harish Rao not to take seriously the remarks made against him by his daughter and MLC K Kavitha.
The former chief minister is believed to have conveyed this to the Siddipet legislator during their meeting at his Erravalli farmhouse on Saturday.
Harish Rao, who returned from London early in the morning, went straight from the airport to KCR’s farmhouse where the BRS cadre gathered in large numbers to show their support for him.
According to sources, the meeting, which was also attended by BRS working president KT Rama Rao, discussed various party issues, including the corruption allegations levelled against Harish Rao and others by Kavitha.
A senior leader informed TNIE that KCR recalled how Harish Rao worked hard to develop the BRS since its inception and spoke at length about the challenges he faced during the statehood movement as well as the 10-year rule of the BRS in the state.
Even while trying to boost the morale of the former minister, KCR also asked Harish Rao not to react openly to Kavitha’s remarks, the senior leader said.
“Harish has been asked not to worry too much about the allegations levelled against him by Kavitha and continue with what he has been doing all along — focus on strengthening the BRS and keep exposing the ruling Congress’ unfulfilled promises and its failure to provide good administration,” he added.
Meanwhile, KCR, Harish Rao and Rama Rao also reportedly discussed their future course of action in view of the state government’s decision to hand over the probe into alleged Kaleshwaram irregularities to the CBI.
The trio also discussed in detail the upcoming local body elections and the strategies the pink party should adopt to achieve success.
Earlier in the day, while speaking to reporters at the Hyderabad airport, Harish Rao wondered why certain leaders were levelling allegations against him. “What are they trying to achieve by targeting me?” he said.
“All I want to say is that I will continue to work for the people of Telangana under the leadership of KCR,” Harish Rao added.