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Escalating political and land disputes in Telangana

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Political tensions in Telangana have intensified as the ruling Congress party and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) engage in escalating disputes over legislative conduct and land ownership. Following the suspension of 22 BRS legislators, the party held a “mock assembly” at Telangana Bhavan to criticize the administration. BRS Working President K. Tarak Rama Rao (KTR) claimed the suspensions were a “mockery of democracy” intended to avoid discussions on corruption. Congress leader Motha Rohit dismissed the session as a “cheap mean” to imitate ministerial mannerisms. Conflict has expanded into allegations of large-scale land irregularities. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has accused the BRS leadership of a “₹1 lakh crore land loot” during their previous tenure. Recent allegations specify that the KCR family and relatives may hold approximately 440 acres across multiple districts. BRS leaders KTR and Harish Rao have denied these claims, asserting all properties are declared in election affidavits. Recent developments include the arrest of BRS leader Manne Krishank regarding allegations against the Chief Minister’s family. Furthermore, the BRS has accused the state government of illegally acquiring land for a bullet train project. Tensions Disputes have ~~also~~ further shifted toward energy and resource ~~management.~~ management, specifically regarding Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). KTR has alleged a conspiracy to privatize ~~Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL),~~ SCCL, claiming 40 lakh metric tonnes of coal have gone missing and that the state owes SCCL approximately ₹60,000 crore. ~~In response to widespread electricity disruptions, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy warned~~ KTR further accused the government of ~~disciplinary action against senior IAS and~~ conspiring to create a power ~~department officials for negligence. He also noted the need~~ crisis to ~~prepare for El Niño, which he described as~~ facilitate a ~~“Covid-like disaster” that could impact water, power, and fodder supplies. Meanwhile,~~ “3,000 crore rupee foreign coal import scam” involving Bhotra Logistics, alleging potential commissions of 1,500 rupees per tonne. In response, Minister D. Sridhar Babu refuted these claims, stating the current administration has restored fiscal discipline. He accused the previous BRS ~~continues~~ government of treating SCCL like an ‘ATM’ and blamed their failure to ~~oppose the proposed Rythu DISCOM, arguing it threatens free electricity~~ participate in central coal block auctions for ~~farmers.~~ the closure of 14 mines and declining production levels.

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