Hyderabad: Senior BRS leaders on Tuesday approached the State Election Commission seeking action over alleged irregularities in municipal chairman elections across Telangana.
Former ministers Srinivas Goud and Koppula Eshwar, along with party leader RS Praveen Kumar, submitted a formal complaint to the SEC. They alleged widespread municipal chairman poll irregularities during elections in 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations.
According to them, ruling Congress leaders resorted to money distribution and attacks. They also alleged misuse of police machinery to influence outcomes. Therefore, they urged the Commission to intervene and restore confidence in the process.
The leaders referred to the High Court stay on the Ibrahimpatnam municipal chairman election. They said the development highlighted serious lapses in the conduct of the polls. Moreover, they demanded strict and immediate action from the SEC over the reported municipal chairman poll irregularities.
BRS flags municipal chairman poll irregularities statewide
The BRS delegation alleged that democracy was under threat due to the manner in which the elections were conducted. They claimed authorities postponed or influenced elections based on political advantage. In addition, they questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission in handling complaints.
The party leaders called for an impartial inquiry into the municipal poll irregularities. They said the Commission must take corrective steps to uphold democratic norms and ensure fairness in future elections.