The political temperature has risen in Telangana’s Jagityal regarding the Municipal Corporation elections, where alleged favoritism in ticket distribution and money games have ignited the flame of rebellion within both the major parties – BJP and Congress. Serious allegations of neglect of loyal workers and selling tickets for Rs 5 lakh have made the situation explosive. From threatening Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind to the tears of supporters of former Congress minister Jeevan Reddy, Jagityal’s politics has today turned into a war of betrayal and loyalty.
BJP leader accused of selling tickets for five lakhs
The situation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is worse in Jagityal, where party workers have vented their anger on MP Arvind and district in-charge Boga Shravani. An emotional activist said that his family has been facing the bullets of Naxalites for the party for 40 years, but the party did not give them preference.
The allegation is that the tickets have been sold for Rs 5 lakh and have been given to people who do not even wear the party scarf. The angry leaders have warned MP Arvind to dispose of the ‘palm trees’ and said that the leaders coming to the district will be beaten up and Arvind’s defeat will start from Jagityal itself.
Congress workers protested at the residence of former minister
At the same time, the situation is not calm in Congress also. Due to favoritism in ticket distribution, many leaders including Metpalli Nagar woman president Harita have resigned. Harita said that she was promised the 24th Ward ticket, but the ticket was given to Ganesh, who had recently joined the party, which left her deeply saddened. Apart from this, supporters of senior leader Jeevan Reddy are angry over the party giving importance to MLA Sanjay who came to Congress from BJP. When out of 50 seats, 30 seats were given to Sanjay’s group and only 20 seats were given to Jeevan Reddy, the workers reached the residence of the former minister and protested.
Change and money game going on in Telangana politics
This whole matter reflects the ongoing changes and money game in Telangana politics. Municipal corporation elections are an opportunity to strengthen the hold at the base level, but the negligence of the party high command in Jagityal has created the possibility of big loss. Giving respect to changed leaders by rejecting loyalists can be costly for the parties.
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