A protest by youngsters and students seeking revival of the sick CCI-Adilabad unit entered its fifth day on Friday. The agitators have been staging a sit-in since August 9, demanding government action and citing employment opportunities for thousands.
Former minister Jogu Ramanna demanded the withdrawal of the new fingerprint-based system for soy procurement, calling it inconvenient for farmers. He urged the government to restore the OTP method and criticised local leaders for ignoring growers’ problems in Adilabad
A case was registered against Raja Singh, Nagesh and Mahender for conducting the rally beyond the time permitted by the police at a junction in the town, based on a complaint received from a video surveillance team in-charge Raju.
Kandi Srinivas Reddy of the Congress and Jangu Bapu, a nominee fielded by the BSP, raised objections with the returning officer for approving the nomination.
The induction of former BRS MP G Nagesh into the BJP has not gone down well with local party leaders in Adilabad district, with several leaders rushing Delhi to request the party leadership not to allot the Adilabad Lok Sabha ticket to Nagesh.
