Dasoju Sravan alleges Congress targeting Balka Suman

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan alleged that the Congress government targeted Balka Suman with fabricated cases for exposing alleged irregularities in Singareni. He demanded a judicial inquiry into various issues in the coal company and pledged the party's support to Suman.

Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan alleged that the Congress government was targeting former MP and Mancherial BRS district president Balka Suman with fabricated cases for exposing a Rs 15,000-crore scam in Singareni Collieries Company Limited. He said the government had invoked serious non-bailable charges against Suman as part of a deliberate attempt to suppress dissent.

BRS leaders led by Sravan met Balka Suman in Chanchalguda Jail on Tuesday, extending solidarity to the former legislator and assuring him of the party’s legal and political support. They said that despite his incarceration, Suman remained resolute and committed to continuing public struggles.

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Speaking on the occasion, Sravan launched a broadside against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing the government of misusing law enforcement agencies against opposition leaders while ignoring complaints against Congress leaders. He questioned the selective application of laws and stated that critics of the government were being targeted through criminal cases.

The BRS MLC demanded a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities in Singareni, including the disappearance of 40 lakh tonnes of coal, the Naini coal block issue, overburden excavation contracts and procurement practices. He also alleged large-scale corruption in diesel, gelatin stick and mining-related contracts.

Sravan accused the government of neglecting workers’ interests, stating that no fresh medical board-based compassionate appointments had been made in Singareni since the Congress assumed office. He also criticised attempts to deprive workers of land-related benefits previously extended under the BRS regime.

Calling Singareni a vital public asset, Sravan urged the Centre and the State government to protect the coal major and conduct a comprehensive probe into the allegations raised by his party. He asserted that the arrest of Balka Suman would not deter the BRS from pursuing what it described as a fight against corruption in Singareni.