Sircilla, Jan. 22 -- BRS working president KTR on Thursday alleged that the ongoing phone-tapping investigation in Telangana is politically motivated, targeting opposition leaders while diverting attention from governance failures.

He received a notice from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) a day after senior BRS leader T Harish Rao was summoned.

The SIT has directed KTR to appear before investigators tomorrow at 11 AM. He will be questioned by the Investigating Officer regarding allegations that intelligence officers tapped phones under the direction of the then top leadership.

Addressing the media in Sircilla, KTR described the SIT probe as a "time-pass exercise", claiming notices were issued selectively to BRS leaders while senio...