The alleged crime involving Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bhagirath, along with reports of a POCSO case being registered, did not receive significant coverage from mainstream media outlets perceived to be aligned with the TDP.
Political observers believe this was largely due to the current BJP-TDP equations.
However, what reportedly surprised the BRS leadership even more was the silence of Sakshi Media Group.
According to political insiders, BRS leaders were upset that a media house they consider sympathetic to them did not highlight what they viewed as a high-profile and politically sensitive issue.
Sources also suggest that influential power centres within both the BJP and Congress in Telangana, which are allegedly working against the re-emergence of the BRS, played a role in preventing the issue from gaining wider traction.
The BRS reportedly wanted the controversy to politically damage the BJP, but those with influence allegedly ensured that certain individuals were shielded from sustained media scrutiny.
Amid these political calculations and media equations, critics argue that the real concern; justice for the victim; risks being sidelined.
Sources say influential leaders within the BRS are likely to take up the issue with Jagan and seek wider coverage through supportive media platforms.
It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
