A sarpanch candidate climbed a cell tower in Medak district on Sunday, protesting alleged cash-for-votes distribution by his rival and accusing officials of failing to curb poll malpractices ahead of gram panchayat elections.
The apex court was dealing with a plea filed by BRS which sought transfer of the trial from Telangana to Bhopal; party says the Telangana CM has been publicly making statements on the case
. Mathaiah informed the ED officials that he struck a deal with nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson to vote in favour of the TDP MLC candidate Vem Narender Reddy during the MLC elections in 2015.
