Congress files complaint against TRS minister Malla Reddy

Hyderabad: A complaint has been filed against Ch. Malla Reddy, TRS Minister of Labour, Employment, Woman and Child Development, for allegedly indulging in corruption. Advocate and Spokesperson of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Rammohan Reddy has registered a complaint with Nampally Police station against the TRS leader and his Son-in-law Marri Rajasekhar Reddy and Sanjeev Reddy.

Rammohan in his complaint alleges that, in the audiotapes, the TRS leader is heard asking for money from the aspiring candidates in exchange of the party tickets to stand in the election. Rammohan says, “The accused were indulged in corrupt practices, in the upcoming municipal elections mostly in Medchal and Boddupal constituency.”

The audio evidence which Rammohan has is same as what TRS leaders like Rapulo Ramulu, Bomak Murali and Durga, disclosed in an interview with media. All these three leaders had said to the media that Malla Reddy is demanding Rs. 40lakhs to Rs. 1 crore from each candidate for giving them seats in the municipal election.

Rammohan says that despite the complaints from their party leaders, no action has been taken against Malla Reddy. “In these municipal elections, the TRS party claims to discourage such practice, however, there is no action taken against Malla Reddy. The audiotapes clearly indicate that he has indulged in corruption, but no action is being taken by any government official. Nobody filed a complaint against him.”

Rammohan had also requested the Election Commission of Telangana to take a suo-moto case and to find out who were the people who paid for getting the seats, yet no action has been taken.

Paying or taking money to give seats to a candidate in an election is a violation under Section 51 of the People’s Representation Act. Rammohan says, “If the police doesn’t take any actions, I will appeal to the High Court.”