KT Rama Rao filed Rs 100 crore defamation go well with in opposition to Telangana Minister Konda Surekha
Hyderabad:
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Tuesday stated he has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation go well with in opposition to Telangana Minister Konda Surekha for allegedly making “malicious and low cost” feedback in opposition to him.
In a social media put up, Rama Rao stated he was assured that the reality would prevail in courts.
“I’ve taken a agency stand in opposition to baseless allegations and cowardly private assaults on my character. I’ve filed a Rs 100 crore defamation go well with in opposition to Minister Konda Surekha garu for her malicious and low cost feedback,” he stated.
Rama Rao earlier filed a defamation case in opposition to Surekha in a metropolis court docket over her feedback alleging that he was the explanation behind the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya.
The BRS chief had despatched a authorized discover to Surekha, demanding an apology for her feedback on October 2, claiming that she made the defamatory assertion with a malafide intent to hurt his status and defame him, a punishable offence below the BNS.
He additional stated for a lot too lengthy, assaults and makes an attempt to bask in character assassination via whisper campaigns and social media have gone unchecked, however not anymore.
As a public consultant, Rama Rao stated he at all times prioritised individuals’s points over private vendettas, nevertheless it’s time to attract a line.
“I hope this lawsuit serves as a lesson to those that suppose they’ll unfold low cost rhetoric within the identify of political criticism. I’m assured that reality will prevail within the court docket,” he added.
I’ve taken a agency stand in opposition to baseless allegations and cowardly private assaults on my character. I’ve filed a ₹ 100 crore defamation go well with in opposition to Minister Konda Surekha garu for her malicious and low cost feedback
For a lot too lengthy, these assaults & makes an attempt to bask in…
— KTR (@KTRBRS) October 22, 2024
Telugu actor Nagarjuna has additionally filed a defamation case in opposition to Surekha for her feedback.
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