The Telangana High Court has refused to stay the election process for the newly formed Kothagudem Municipal Corporation, dismissing petitions challenging its constitution. While one petition was dismissed outright, another was given time for a counter affidavit, with hearings scheduled for February 12.
The Congress-CPI alliance in Kothagudem is under strain ahead of the municipal corporation elections, with both parties demanding a larger share of seats. The CPI has sought 30 corporator seats and the mayor’s post, while Congress leaders are unwilling to concede the mayor’s seat, offering only 20 seats instead.
Telangana High Court refused to grant interim relief in pleas challenging the formation of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation, observing that the petitioners failed to establish a prima facie case that Scheduled Area norms were violated in the merger process
Anomalies in voter lists in Kothagudem and Edulapuram, with votes registered in areas with no residents and migrants voting in multiple locations. Officials plan action, with objections due by January 7
Venkatesh Khani gram panchayat voters in Kothagudem face elections despite the village disappearing due to mining expansion. Displaced families living in tents or rented houses demand Indiramma homes, electricity and water. The election is held as the gazette was issued before displacement
Unauthorized flex banners on roads in Kothagudem are causing safety hazards, say residents. An advocate and locals raised concerns after accidents were reported due to poor visibility at turns. They demand immediate removal and legal action against offenders.
The officials led by ACB Khammam range DSP, Y Ramesh questioned the staff and officials besides checking files. The inspections were said to have been conducted in the wake of complaints to ACB higher officials regarding widespread corruption in the office.
Officials issued a draft notification on June 5, proposing 60 wards comprising 1,34,019 voters, and invited written objections, complaints, and suggestions from the public by June 11.
It may be noted that the State government had decided to create Kothagudem Municipal Corporation by merging the Kothagudem and Paloncha municipalities along with seven gram panchayats
No clarity over the seven gram panchayats; Sujatha Nagar, Komatipalli, Nayakulagudem, Narasimhasagar, Mangapet, Nimmalagudem and Laxmidevipalli in Sujatha Nagar mandal that are part of the proposed municipal corporation
The leaders of CPI (M), Adivasi JAC, residents of the seven gram panchayats of Sujatha Nagar mandal proposed to be merged into the corporation, oppose State government's move
