BRS Working President K. T. Rama Rao on Sunday alleged a political understanding between the Congress and BJP in Telangana. He questioned why there has been no clear public update two years after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched locations linked to Telangana minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.Key HighlightsKTR questioned the outcome of the 2024 ED searches.The searches took place at 16 locations linked to Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.KTR alleged a Congress-BJP “unholy nexus”.The allegations come two years after the ED action.KTR Questions ED ActionK. T. Rama Rao, widely known as KTR, raised the issue in a post on social media on Sunday. He pointed to the ED searches conducted on September 27, 2024.According to reports at the time, the ED searched 16 locations linked to Congress leader and Telangana minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy. The searches were connected to a money-laundering investigation. Reports also said cash-counting machines were taken to his residence during the operation.KTR questioned what happened after the searches. He asked why there has been no clear public information about the outcome of the investigation.KTR Alleges Congress-BJP NexusKTR described the alleged relationship between the two parties as an “unholy nexus”. He said the situation became clear in Telangana after the ED action against the Congress minister.“Exactly two years since the Congress-BJP unholy nexus became official in Telangana,” KTR said in his post.The statement is KTR’s political allegation. It has not been established as a factual finding by an independent authority.KTR also questioned why a Congress minister had not faced further action after the ED searches, according to reports. The BRS leader has repeatedly raised similar questions about the use and follow-up of central agencies in Telangana.What Happened in September 2024?The ED searches on September 27, 2024, were linked to a money-laundering investigation involving people and entities connected with Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, according to reports.The searches received attention after reports about cash-counting machines being taken to the minister’s residence. However, the latest political dispute is mainly about what happened after the searches.KTR is asking why the public has not received a clear update on the investigation’s progress or outcome.BRS Raises Issue in Telangana PoliticsThe BRS is currently in opposition in Telangana after Congress formed the state government following the 2023 Assembly elections. KTR has continued to target the Congress government on several issues.In September 2026, the BRS has also raised questions about central agencies, the state government and political actions against its leaders.KTR has also made separate allegations about a Congress-BJP-ECI understanding over voter-related issues in Telangana. The Election Commission has faced questions over the Special Intensive Revision process, while the BRS has said it will challenge issues through legal and political channels.The latest statement keeps the focus on the 2024 ED searches and the absence of a publicly reported outcome highlighted by KTR. Further official statements from the ED, the Union government, Congress or the Telangana government would provide additional context on the matter.Also Read : ED Seizes ₹2.2 Crore in Arunachal Highway Compensation Scam
