Telangana Coal Scam Controversy Involving Ministers

13 UPDATES · 17 DAYS · 20 JAN 2026 — 5 FEB 2026

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Latest · 5 Feb 2026

Former Minister T. Harish Rao publicly challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's claims and accused the government of neglecting farmers.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the notice issued to T. Harish Rao by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the phone-tapping case, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific incident. It excludes other actions or scandals involving T. Harish Rao, A. Revanth Reddy, or the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, unless they are direct developments or consequences of the SIT notice and the allegations surrounding it.

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20Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Harish Rao: SIT notice is diversion tactic.

The Hindu

K.T. Rama Rao accused A. Revanth Reddy of attempting to harass T. Harish Rao as retaliation for uncovering a coal scam involving the CM's brother-in-law.

23Jan

The Hindu

K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the BRS, met with the SIT and denied allegations of illegal activity, claiming they are baseless and motivated by political harassment.

The Hindu

Congress MLC Balmoor Venkat filed a complaint with the DGP alleging that former ministers K.T. Rama Rao and Harish Rao are attempting to intimidate investigators in the phone tapping case.

The Hindu

T. Harish Rao demands a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities at Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. during the Revanth Reddy regime.

25Jan

The Hindu

T. Harish Rao accuses Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka of misleading the public about Singareni overburden tenders by selectively presenting documents and ignoring the true purpose of a site visit certification condition.

31Jan

The Hindu

BRS leaders are mobilizing peaceful protests across Telangana in response to the Congress government's alleged harassment of KCR.

1Feb

The Hindu

K. Chandrashekhar Rao completed nearly five hours of questioning by the SIT in connection with alleged phone tapping.

The Hindu

BRS cadre across Telangana staged protests against the SIT examination of former Chief Minister KCR in a phone-tapping case.

2Feb

The Hindu

Kavitha criticized KTR's argument against summoning KCR, calling it a "feudal mindset," and accused Harish Rao of colluding with the Congress to defame KCR.

The Hindu

Political leaders Ponnam Prabhakar and V. Hanumantha Rao criticized the BRS for allegedly tapping phones of Telangana citizens, political leaders, and their families.

The Hindu

K.T. Rama Rao, working president of the BRS, criticized the Congress government in Telangana for "diversion politics" and demanded a discussion on investments.

5Feb

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Former Minister T. Harish Rao publicly challenged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's claims and accused the government of neglecting farmers.

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