Family of BRS councillor Bhumanna Goud in Mancherial alleges Labour Minister G Vivek used Singareni officials to threaten and intimidate them to vacate land and join Congress. Former minister Koppula Eshwar assures party support
The Telangana High Court allowed the Ibrahimpatnam municipal chairman election to proceed after producing BRS councillor Akula Yadagiri before it, disposed of a habeas corpus plea alleging illegal detention, and directed police to prevent coercion and restore his belongings
Tension marked the Jangaon Municipality chairperson election after police briefly stopped a BRS councillor over an alleged missing complaint. The episode triggered protests from the BRS, even as officials proceeded with the poll, citing adequate quorum.