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Telangana Elections: Record Rs 745Cr Seized Before Polls

30/11/2023 hnknews.com

Telangana Elections: Record Rs 745Cr Seized Before Polls – Cash, Gold, and Freebies

Just a day before the elections in Telangana, authorities found and took away a lot of valuable things like money, gold, liquor, and free items worth a total of Rs 745 crore. This is the highest amount seized compared to all the other states that had elections this month.

In the past 24 hours alone, officials seized cash, precious metals, liquor, and other things worth Rs 8.07 crore, making the total amount seized Rs 745.37 crore since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) started on October 9.

Back in the 2018 elections, they only found Rs 103.89 crore in cash, liquor, and other items. In the 24 hours leading up to 9 AM on November 29, they seized Rs 3.78 crore in cash, making the total seized cash Rs 305.72 crore since October 9.

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They also found Rs 2.66 crore worth of liquor in the past 24 hours, bringing the total value of seized liquor to Rs 127.55 crore. They took away more than 2.63 lakh liters of liquor.

During the last 24 hours, they also found drugs worth Rs 27.94 lakh, making the total value of seized drugs Rs 40.14 crore. This includes 10,086 kg of Ganja.

The total value of seized gold, silver, diamonds, etc., has now reached Rs 187 crore. This includes 303 kg gold, 1,195 kg silver, and 19,297 carats of diamonds.

Since the MCC started, authorities also took away other items worth Rs 84.94 crore, supposedly meant to be given to voters for free. These items include 2.98 lakh kgs of rice, 9,207 cookers, 89,329 sarees, seven two-wheelers, ten four-wheelers, 18,566 clocks, and 72,473 mobile phones.

With only a few hours left until voting, officials from the Election Commission were closely watching all 119 constituencies. Leaders from different parties accused each other of giving cash, liquor, and free items to voters. In some places, they even protested, asking for action against those who were trying to influence voters.

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Chicken Sales Skyrocket as Telangana Parties Host Lavish Feasts

21/11/2023 hnknews.com

Hyderabad, Telangana: With Telangana elections just around the corner, political campaigns are in full swing, and parties are pulling out all the stops to attract voters. In a rather unusual tactic, some parties have resorted to hosting lavish non-veg feasts, leading to a surge in chicken sales across the state.

A prominent party leader from Mancherial has garnered attention for his daily practice of feeding hundreds of people at his residence. This MLA candidate reportedly orders and prepares around 400-500 kg of chicken each day, transforming his house into a makeshift banquet hall.

This extravagant display of generosity is not an isolated incident. Candidates from other constituencies are also following suit, ordering and preparing 100-200 kg of chicken daily to feed their supporters and the general public attending their rallies.

The surge in demand has had a significant impact on the local chicken market. Estimates suggest that up to 2 tonnes of chicken are being sold in Telangana every day, a remarkable increase in consumption.

While these non-veg feasts may seem like a harmless way to woo voters, some critics have raised concerns about the ethical implications of such practices. They argue that these lavish gatherings could potentially induce or influence voters, undermining the integrity of the electoral process.

Moreover, the environmental impact of these feasts cannot be ignored. The production and consumption of meat have a significant carbon footprint, and the disposal of food waste from these events further exacerbates environmental concerns.

As the Telangana elections approach, it remains to be seen whether these non-veg feasts will have a lasting impact on voter behaviour. However, one thing is certain: the demand for chicken in Telangana is soaring, and the poultry industry is reaping the benefits.

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KT Rama Rao announces 1 lakh more double bedroom houses in Hyderabad

05/10/2023 hnknews.com

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao announced that the state government will construct one lakh more double-bedroom houses in Hyderabad, in addition to the one lakh houses already constructed.

Of the one lakh houses already constructed, 60,000 have already been allotted to eligible beneficiaries.

The Minister said that he will take up the appeal to construct one lakh more double-bedroom houses with Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for the benefit of the poor and homeless.

Rama Rao also announced that the Chief Minister has instructed the government to initiate measures for supplying water daily and round the clock in the city.

He said that the state government is focused on improving basic infrastructure in Hyderabad, including roads, nalas, and the drainage network.

The Minister appealed to the people not to get carried away by the false promises made by the Congress and BJP. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s contributions to Telangana in the last nine years are a big zero, and so is his contribution to the construction of Amaravathi in Andhra Pradesh.

Rama Rao said that the state government has spent Rs.933 crore on improving water supply and infra works in the Kukatpally constituency alone. He said that 50 percent of the works are completed and 50 percent needs to be taken up.

The Minister also announced that the state government will shortly sanction Rs.5000 crore for the SNDP Phase II program after completing the SNDP Phase I program.