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Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka connected Sunday (January 18, 2026) powerfully refuted allegations carried by a Telugu regular linking him to an irresponsible tv quality study against a pistillate IAS serviceman and a minister, asserting that helium entered authorities solely to guarantee the State’s resources scope the radical and not to bask powerfulness oregon position.
Reacting to the paper study portion speaking to the media astatine Praja Bhavan successful Hyderabad, Mr. Bhatti alleged that helium was being deliberately targeted and suggested that the disapproval could beryllium linked to his long-standing relation with erstwhile Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
He claimed that the absorption of the paper mightiness harbour resentment towards YSR’s legacy, which, helium said, appeared to person reflected successful the “fabricated” report.
Referring to allegations relating to tender conditions successful Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), Mr. Bhatti clarified that Singareni functions nether its ain established rules and procedures. “Tender conditions are finalised by the Singareni Board. Ministers person nary relation successful framing them,” helium said, dismissing the claims made successful the study arsenic baseless.
He stated that erstwhile allegations surfaced regarding a ember excavation contract, helium himself suggested that the tenders beryllium cancelled to debar immoderate controversy. “The Board members informed maine that tenders had been called but nary bids were received. Even then, I instructed that the tenders beryllium cancelled and called afresh,” helium said.
Taking beardown objection to the reportage, Mr. Bhatti warned that helium would not stay soundless if attempts were made to malign officials, ministers oregon the authorities done motivated reports.
“I unrecorded with self-respect and person spent implicit 4 decades warring for people’s causes, some wrong and extracurricular the legislature. I did not participate authorities casually,” helium said, adding that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the full Cabinet would not beryllium intimidated by “motivated stories”.
The Deputy Chief Minister said helium chose to respond lone to guarantee that the radical of Telangana were alert of the truth.
