Hyderabad, July 28 -- BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over the functioning of HYDRA, accusing the Congress government of using the agency as an instrument of political intimidation, selective demolitions and extortion rather than lawful governance.

Calling upon the Chief Minister to respect the judiciary, KTR said it was "shameful" that Revanth Reddy continued to defend HYDRA despite the Telangana High Court's strong observations.

"Respect the High Court. Respect democracy. A government that refuses to respect judicial institutions has no moral authority to speak about the rule of law," he said.

Describing HYDRA as a "nine-headed monster", KTR alleged that the...