At the core of the fraud was the misuse of a government-issued ID (RC 8841), which can only be generated with a Food Officer’s authorisation. Insiders confirmed that biometric authentication was bypassed, enabling the rice to be illicitly withdrawn, repackaged by rice millers, and resold to the government, forming a fraudulent cycle that cost the state crores.
Denying it was a referendum on the A Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana, Congress leaders have accused the BRS of colluding with the BJP to defeat the ruling party in the MLC election for the Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad Graduates constituency.
In a setback to the ruling Congress and a major boost to the BJP, two out of three MLC seats, including the prestigious Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad Graduates constituency, went to the Saffron party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winners and expressed gratitude to the people of the state for blessing the BJP.
With the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections in sight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun its preparations to strengthen its foothold in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected BJP candidates in the Telangana MLC elections and also thanked the people of the state for supporting the party.
Addressing a press conference here, Bharti said all efforts made by the party to prove itself as a true "patriot" have failed.
Coming down heavily on the BJP, Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee said Bengal would show the way and continue the movement, till the dues are cleared.
Modi was ambitious to announce a Congress mukt Bharat but interestingly, his BJP is now a 'Congress yukt, said cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad here this afternoon.
On the Prime Minister, the former judge said him to be a good and hard working Prime Minister.
Following RJD leader Lalu Yadav's remarks, BJP launched a big 'Modi ka Parivar' campaign on social media.
