Is fresh trouble brewing for the ruling TRS government?

While the dust is gradually settling down of former deputy Chief Minister of Telangana state Dr. Rajaiah’s expulsion from the KCR Cabinet for his alleged involvement in corruption in buying the ambulance vehicles, a fresh trouble appears to be brewing for the TRS government. This time it is because of its minister Jagadish Reddy.

A bitter fight between him and the former Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar triggered over his alleged involvement in corrupt practices. Ponnam alleges that the minister Jagadish Reddy has collected 5 per cent commission from the fees reimbursed to the students by his government. Jagadish Reddy, who strongly condemns his allegations, threatens to sue Ponnam for making such false and baseless allegations.

Their fight has reached a climax stage, when Ponnam Prabhakar has reiterated his allegations and said that he can prove them if the state government orders an inquiry into this corruption case. He challenged the minister and the state government to face him if they can. He asks “Why CM KCR is sparing Minister Jagadish Reddy, when he made no delay to expel his deputy Rajaiah from his cabinet for the same reasons. I stick to my allegations and it is the minister and the Telangana government has to prove their innocence. I welcome Jagadish Reddy’s idea to go to the court against me. I can prove he is corrupted and guilty.”

So, the minister appears to be reached a point of no-return in this case. If he turned silent at this moment, it is like admitting Ponnam’s allegations levied against him. If sues Ponnam then also he is ready to prove him guilty. Either way, he seems to be fixed.

CM KCR is also may find himself in the similar situation with this development. If, he expels Jagadish Reddy also from his cabinet, it will send a wrong message to the people that his cabinet colleagues are indulged in corrupt practices. If he allows him to continue in the cabinet, then also it will send the same wrong message to the people. So, it seems a fresh trouble is awaiting CM KCR with him. Let us wait and see how he will handle this matter and overcome this problem.