Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka is a senior Congress leader and the present Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana.
A few weeks ago, Telugu media house Andhrajyothy published a critical write-up about him. The report alleged corruption related to contracts at Singareni Collieries.
According to ABN Andhrajyothy, Bhatti Vikramarka was accused of corruption in a Singareni coal mining contract.
The media house claimed that this happened in collusion with the management of NTV Telugu. These allegations led to a major controversy, mixing media rivalry with political competition.
After the allegations, Bhatti Vikramarka stated that he was open to any investigation and invited a probe into the matter.
However, what has drawn attention is the lack of open support from Congress MLAs. Not a single MLA has come forward publicly to defend him.
When asked about the reason behind this silence, political circles point to his weak relationship with party legislators. It is said that Bhatti Vikramarka has failed to build an emotional connection with MLAs.
Some MLAs privately allege that when they approach him with problems, he rarely addresses their issues immediately. Instead, they are often asked to come later. This results in MLAs making repeated visits without getting timely solutions.
Over time, this has created frustration among them. Because of this, many MLAs do not feel the need to stand firmly behind him, despite his high position in the government.
Overall, the issue speaks about growing political and media tensions, as well as internal dissatisfaction within the ruling party.
