Tension in Kosgi after alleged illegal demolitions spark protest in Kodangal constituency

Tension prevailed in Kosgi municipality in Kodangal constituency after residents alleged that Congress workers carried out demolitions of commercial establishments despite a court stay order. The incident sparked protests, heated arguments and allegations of unauthorised action during road widening works.

Mahabubnagar: Tension prevailed at Kosgi municipality in Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s Kodangal constituency on Saturday after Congress leaders allegedly demolished a few commercial establishments as part of road widening works.

Interestingly, residents alleged that it was the Congress workers who took up the demolitions i Shivaji Chowk area in the sixth ward, instead of the municipal officials. That too, the demolitions took place despite a stay order from the court. Things turned for worse after a house-cum-commercial establishment was demolished even as a woman was bathing, according to reports.

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Fuming over the inhuman act, the woman allegedly slapped a Congress leader Narasimlu, who is learnt to be local councilor’s husband. Heated arguments took place between the Congress leaders and residents over the demolitions.

The property owners charged that Congress leaders had taken up the demolitions in the absence of municipal officials. They argued that despite stay orders from the court, the Congress leaders ruthlessly demolished the establishments, reports said.

They also informed that while municipal officials were following the stay orders, the Congress leaders forcefully demolished the establishments. No notices were issued before taking up the demolitions. Along with earthmovers, the Congress leaders arrived at Shivaji chowk and demolished the structures, residents complained as per the reports