Overview

• Justice K. Sarath dismissed the petition filed by Congress leader Chakradhar Goud for lacking material facts, calling the allegations bald and vague.
• Goud accused Harish Rao of submitting false information in his election affidavit and instructing supporters to inflate polling percentages, but failed to provide booth- and hour-wise evidence.
• The court noted Goud’s delayed representation to the Election Commission and absence of primary documents to substantiate claims under the Representation of People’s Act.
• Harish Rao hailed the verdict as a vindication of his mandate and accused the Congress government of pursuing vindictive legal tactics against BRS leaders.
• The ruling removes a key legal hurdle as BRS contests Telangana’s Assembly elections independently and highlights the party’s ongoing rivalry with the ruling Congress.