Hyderabad:After Friday's audio, a second audio clip purportedly relating to the TRS MLAs poaching case has surfaced now, containing a conversation between the three accused, one of whom talked about luring more MLAs and also 'collapse of Government within a month'. With this, the alleged poaching bid for 4 MLAs of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) took an unexpected twist.
Whereas, the BJP sought a CBI probe, claiming that the entire poaching case has been staged to influence the Munugode bypoll scheduled for November 3. The audio clips purportedly to be of a phone conversation of TRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy with the three accused - Ramachandra Bharati aka Satish Sharma, Nanda Kumar and Simhayaji Swamy.
While there is mention of a key leader's name in the first audio, the second one touched many issues including money given to MLAs who changed parties and different agencies to ensure that no one gets involved. The second audio revolved entirely around financial transactions and contained voices of the voices of the accused. How many people will come along with Rohit Reddy? How much to give? They talked about vitamin indirectly referring to bribe.
The audio conversation revealed a confidence among the accused that the government will surely fall if these MLAs come. Names of several MLAs were discussed. But these audios came to light unofficially. Neither the accused nor the police responded to this.
As per this audio, one of the accused, Ramachandra, said: "If Rohit resigns from the party, the government will fall within a month. Let's look at the former in the second round as you said. We are also operating in Delhi. There are also 43 people there. They also resign from membership."
Highlights of the second audiotape are:
Nandu: Had a meeting with the pilot yesterday morning. Almost said ok. I said that whatever you want, we will take care of it. Say that you will be the team leader if you come first. Give me a rate. I will take care of the rest.. he said.
Ramachandra Bharati: How much does he want?
Nandu: He expects one hundred rupees
Ramachandra: How many people are likely to come with him?
Nandu: Now four will come along with him
Ramachandra: Should they be paid separately?
Nandu: Let's discuss all that later. When they meet.. when you meet..!
Ramachandra: I must have a clarification to tell Santosh! Shouldn't it be said that they want so much? Pilot Rohit is the key person. Four will come along with him. We ask Santosh to do it ourselves. We will say that even from Congress they are ready to come in large numbers. Tell Dasoju to encourage him a bit.
Nandu: Dasoju is no more. He joined TRS at four o'clock this evening. He was joined by two big men, Swami Goud and Bhikshamayya Goud. He has been appealing to you for many days to encourage him. The organization is not good here. Just tell them. Pilot is also a very knowledgeable and capable person.
Ramachandra: You should know one thing...Before we sit in front of them there should be clarity. Don't sit for small things. Committing is not in the hands of leaders like Bandi Sanjay or Kishan Reddy.
Nandu: What you do in Delhi should not be known here, Swamiji!
Ramachandra: The center is doing it directly by taking a bypass from the state.
Nandu: All this should happen before the by-election. No use after that.
Ramachandra: I will talk if you say yes to '100' before the by-election. Sure? Santosh left Gujarat today after waiting for three days. I will give a message to Santosh tomorrow morning. He does not stay in one place for ten days for one work. They come and go on charter. Even though he was busy with the Gujarat elections, I called him.
Nandu: They will come tomorrow. There are five constituencies within one hundred kilometers of the city. They will go to Chevella, Parigi, Kodangal, and Tandur MLAs.
Ramachandra: OK...I will talk to Santosh. Rohit and two others are ready to come with him. Moreover..?
Nandu: Ha... But later their number may increase.
Ramachandra: Santhosh immediately joins a conference call with Amit Shah. He says that one or three means it is not good to go there. They say that they will come to Delhi and meet. If there are 5-6 people then they plan here. Santosh is a very big man. Ministers also meet him only if they make an appointment. He cannot be called and seduced unless he is in large numbers. No problem with the payment.