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Telangana Minister Harish Rao files defamation suit against political rivals
Telangana Minister for Finance and Health T. Harish Rao has initiated legal proceedings against Congress leaders Mahesh Goud and Addanki Dayakar over alleged defamatory statements. The move marks an escalation in political tensions within the state.
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T. Harish Rao, the Telangana Minister for Finance, Health and Excise, has filed a defamation case against Congress politicians Mahesh Goud and Addanki Dayakar in a Hyderabad court. The legal action follows allegations that the two leaders made statements intended to damage his reputation.
The defamation suit represents a continuation of political tensions between the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the Indian National Congress. Both parties have engaged in increasingly pointed rhetoric ahead of state assembly proceedings.
Details regarding the specific nature of the allegedly defamatory remarks were not immediately made public. The case has been filed in Hyderabad's civil court, where proceedings are expected to commence in the coming weeks.
Harish Rao has been a prominent figure in Telangana politics, holding key portfolios in the state government. His decision to pursue legal action suggests the political dispute has moved beyond public statements into the formal legal arena.