Union Minister Bandi Sanjay alleges ‘smear campaign’ by BRS, denies rumours
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has denied rumors of his impending arrest and accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of conducting a smear campaign against him. He stated that he voluntarily handed over his son to the police for questioning and criticized the BRS for spreading false narratives. Sanjay Kumar emphasized that the public continues to support the BJP despite these allegations.
- ▪Bandi Sanjay Kumar claims there is no precedent for a father voluntarily handing over his son to the police for questioning.
- ▪He accused the BRS of orchestrating a smear campaign against him through social media.
- ▪Sanjay Kumar dismissed rumors about his arrest and the possibility of starting a new political party.
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) claimed there was no precedent of a father voluntarily handing over his son to the police for questioning.“I personally handed over my son to the police for an inquiry. It is precisely because I remain among the people and because the people stand with the BJP, that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS( working president K.T. Rama Rao is orchestrating a malicious smear campaign against me through his ‘fake media factory’ on social media to tarnish my reputation and that of my party,” he told the media at the BJP’s State office in Hyderabad.“No matter how many fabricated stories they create, the public stands firmly with the BJP.
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