KTR Says Formula E Race Was To Enhance Hyd's Brand Image

Hyderabad: Ahead of his appearance before the Anti-Corruption Bureau, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday said his agenda when he was minister in the previous regime was to make Hyderabad a pivotal hub for sustainable mobility as the world transitions towards it and Formula-E race was a part of that ambitious vision.

KTR was summoned by the ACB for questioning in a case related to the alleged "unauthorised" payments to conduct Formula E race, on Thursday at 10 AM. "Worked tirelessly for bringing a prestigious event to India, to enhance the Brand image of Hyderabad & Telangana globally. Agenda was to make Hyderabad a pivotal hub for sustainable mobility as the world transitions towards it. Formula-E race was a part of the effort to realise this ambitious vision," he said in a post on 'X'.

He further said the intent was to make TMV (Telangana Mobility Valley) clusters the epicentre for innovation, research and manufacturing of electric vehicles creating employment and revenue, he further said. "Small minds who are driven by petty politics may never understand any of this, but I am confident that people of Telangana who are observing everything will understand the truth and the vision. Truth always triumphs & justice will prevail," he said.

Later, talking to reporters, Rao said he has done no wrong in the Formula-E race issue and that his endeavour was to enhance the brand image of Hyderabad.

"The truth will come out eventually. We will continue to speak on people's issues," he said. Rao, who launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the ministers, said the cases filed by the Congress government would not divert the attention of BRS from speaking on public issues and the promises of the grand old party.