Suryaa Now Telangana Desk: BJP Geesugonda Mandal president Kongara Ravi Kumar has challenged Congress and BRS leaders to participate in an open debate over alleged irregularities in the land acquisition process for the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park. He said he was ready to present evidence to support the allegations and asked both parties to announce a date and time for the discussion.
Speaking on the issue, Ravi Kumar questioned why Congress leaders were defending BRS leaders instead of supporting a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities. He said the land acquisition had taken place during the previous BRS government and demanded an investigation into the role of the then ruling representatives, concerned officials and others involved in the process.
The BJP leader alleged that compensation had been obtained in benami names and that photographs showing plastic pipes installed on land without borewells had been presented as evidence of existing borewells to claim compensation. He demanded an inquiry by senior officials into these allegations and sought disclosure of the compensation paid to genuine farmers.
Ravi Kumar also questioned how many genuine farmers had received compensation and whether they had been given justice. He said the authorities should publish complete details of the beneficiaries and explain who actually received the compensation meant for farmers.
He further raised questions about the handling of workers at a railway goods shed, alleging that some labourers had been arrested and intimidated by police, while workers considered favourable to the Congress were given employment at the expense of other daily-wage labourers.
He also questioned the Congress over a cement-concrete paving project, alleging that a contractor had sold soil from a tank and that a foundation stone had subsequently been installed claiming the work as a Congress party initiative. These remarks were part of his criticism of the party's response to the land acquisition issue.
Ravi Kumar said some Congress leaders had been claiming to have spoken with Parakala MLA Revoor Prakash Reddy and the District Collector. He argued that invoking the names of elected representatives was not enough and that those leaders also had a responsibility to answer questions raised by the public.
The BJP leader invited Congress and BRS representatives to an open debate at Geesugonda mandal headquarters, within the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park premises, or at Shyampet Haveli village in the presence of local people. He also demanded that every official who served during the land acquisition process be present for the discussion.
Ravi Kumar asked both parties to announce a date and time and cooperate with an independent inquiry if they were confident that no wrongdoing had taken place. He said political criticism should not divert attention from farmers' concerns and asserted that the BJP would continue its campaign until genuine farmers received justice.
Reporter: Vishnu Chander, Geesugonda, Warangal District