Minister Srinivas Goud refutes allegations of tampering with affidavit against him

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Hyderabad: Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud has refuted false propaganda against him over the alleged falsification of election affidavit he submitted during the 2018 Assembly elections. He said the allegations were founded on a petition filed in the Delhi High Court which had already been dismissed on December 15 last year.

Speaking to the media at the TRS Legislative Party office here on Wednesday, Srinivas Goud said he had been the victim of a malicious campaign since his election as an MP, which only intensified after his elevation to the post of MP. Minister. He clarified once again that the petition filed against him in the Delhi High Court had already been dismissed, following which the court warned the petitioners against making such false charges.

“Election Commission of India (ECI) has accepted a complaint made against me in this regard and they are investigating the matter but have not found me guilty till date. On what basis are these allegations being made against me? The affidavit that was submitted with the party’s Form B is the only one that stands up to scrutiny by any authority,” he explained. He said that the falsification of the affidavits in ECI’s possession was impossible.

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Responding to reports published in some newspapers, the Minister urged the media to work responsibly and verify their facts with the relevant authorities before making such allegations. He dismissed allegations that there were ongoing traffic disputes and bank loans obtained by him that were not mentioned in the affidavit. Legal proceedings have already been initiated against the media in this regard.

When questioned, Srinivas Goud suspected the role of a former minister and a former MP from Mahabubnagar district behind the malicious campaign against him. However, he ruled out the role of any TRS executive. He wondered why allegations were being made against him for building his own house or buying a car, since he was not amassing wealth illegally. He recalled that he participated in the Telangana turmoil and left his government post to serve the people.

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