Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has called for a Supreme Court inquiry into the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), even as he asked why the BJP was supporting the poll body. In response, the Telangana BJP said KTR targeted the BJP out of fear.

KTR had on Wednesday, November 11, questioned the BJP's decision to organise a rally in Nirmal district in support of the Election Commission. Addressing the BRS' Nirmal Rythu Garjana event, KTR questioned the BJP's association with the ECI and said the party's decision to defend the election body amid allegations of electoral irregularities raised questions.

"The entire country is questioning the Election Commission over allegat...