BJP and CPI(M) leaders alleged irregularities in the selection of beneficiaries for 214 double-bedroom houses in Kothagudem. While officials defended the draw-of-lots process as per government guidelines, BJP leaders questioned the minority quota and selection procedure, and CPI(M) raised concerns over incomplete houses and alleged political interference.
Differences between the CPI and Congress appear to be widening in Kothagudem, with CPI State secretary and MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao warning Congress against ignoring his party. The developments have triggered debate over coordination between the alliance partners
At a CPI centenary event in Khammam, CPI State secretary and Kothagudem MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao criticised exploiters and authoritarians for posing as patriots while genuine fighters for rights were branded traitors. He stressed the need for unity among communists, asserting that communism was immortal and vital for society.
Land regularisation in Kothagudem and Yellandu has emerged as a key issue ahead of municipal elections, with thousands of applications pending despite repeated assurances. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress government for failing to act over the past two years.
