Rahul Gandhi Must Address ‘MLA Poaching’ Allegations in Telangana: KTR

### Quick summary
– BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of maintaining a ‘conspiratorial silence’ over the defections of BRS legislators to the Congress in Telangana.- Rao criticized Gandhi for speaking about ‘vote chori’ nationally but not addressing what he termed as ‘brazen MLA chori’ in Telangana.
– Defected MLAs reportedly posed with Congress scarves and appeared in photographs with Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi,which were shared by Congress leaders.
– Rama Rao posed questions to Gandhi regarding the nature and seriousness of these alleged defections, equating their impact with vote tampering (‘vote chori’).
– He warned that such actions damage democracy and public trust while accusing the Congress government of using unconstitutional tactics against opposition parties.

### Indian Opinion Analysis
The criticisms leveled by K.T. Rama Rao highlight concerns about political defections-a recurrent issue undermining democratic norms in India. Allegations like these can provoke wider debates on ethical governance and whether stricter laws are needed to address such activities. While partisanship is inherent in political rivalry, accusations concerning erosion of public trust due to party-switching merit scrutiny as thay reflect larger systemic challenges within India’s democratic structure.

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