Reacting to the controversy over PM Narendra Modi's degrees, Telangana minister KT Rama Rao said that there are a lot of "Munna Bhai MBBS types" in the BJP with fake certificates. He added, "Two BJP MPs from Telangana are also allegedly fake certificate holders. [They] have forged certificates from Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu universities...Isn't it a criminal offence to lie?"