Sarpanch post auctioned for Rs. 8 lakh

 SMTV Desk 2019-01-31 12:19:16  sarpanch elections, nalgonda district, timmareddy gudem
Sarpanch post auctioned for Rs. 8 lakh

Hyderabad, Jan 31: Appealing that the Sarpanch elections of Timmareddy Gudem in Nalgonda district be termed illegal, a petition was hauled before the Telangana High Court on Wednesday. In which, the petitioner, M. Ram Reddy, a local resident, alleged that the post had been auctioned for Rs 8 lakh.

The resident told the court that the offering of money started at Rs 5 lakh and was finalised at Rs 8 lakh. The petitioner alleged that a auction was announced by a dandora .

No one got responded, when there was a complaint raised about the announcement was made to tell voters that liquor and food would be provided by the highest bidder for the sarpanch post.



The petitioner desired guidelines from the court to the district authorities to conduct an inquiry regarding the issue and declare the election of the sarpanch post as illegal in Timmareddy Gudem.