Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday levelled serious allegations against BRS leader T Harish Rao, claiming that he had performed occult rituals and demanding that he clarify his visits to Shivamogga in Karnataka.

Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Mahesh Kumar alleged that Harish Rao's "selfishness had reached its peak" and accused him of conspiring to prevent rainfall and crop yields in Telangana, leaving farmers to suffer from drought.

He claimed there was evidence that Harish Rao had visited Shivamogga on May 31, June 1, and July 23, where, he alleged, occult rituals were performed.

He said temples associated with such rituals exist in Shivamogga ...