Fri Mar 28 02:28:54 UTC 2025: ## Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Details Harsh Jail Conditions, Spars with KTR

**Hyderabad, India** – Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy recounted his 16-day imprisonment in 2020, alleging political vendetta by the previous government. Speaking in the state assembly, Reddy described his incarceration in Cherlapally jail, a facility he claimed housed terrorists and Maoists, as a harrowing experience. He detailed sharing a cell infested with insects and lizards, with lights kept on constantly, preventing sleep. This, he said, was for the minor offense of flying a drone, punishable by a mere ₹500 fine. He even claimed he was denied permission to leave the jail, even to distribute his daughter’s wedding cards.

Reddy’s emotional account sparked a sharp retort from former minister and son of BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao. KTR questioned Reddy’s actions leading to his imprisonment and accused him of targeting his family, including his minor children, by flying drones over their property. He also highlighted his own past imprisonment, questioning the morality of Reddy’s actions and labeling them as political revenge. The verbal sparring, which began over the Miss World beauty pageant and allegations of corruption in the Formula E race, highlights escalating tensions between the ruling party and the opposition.

The recent spat follows a Telangana High Court decision to dismiss a complaint against Reddy, noting the lack of evidence linking KTR or his farmhouse to the alleged offense. The controversy also involves the arrest of two journalists critical of the Chief Minister and ongoing debates regarding the government’s financial priorities, particularly concerning the allocation of funds to the Miss World pageant. Reddy accuses KTR of misusing government funds in the Formula E case, while KTR questions the logic of hosting the Miss World pageant after cancelling the Formula E event. Opposition parties continue to question the government’s spending on the international beauty pageant.

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