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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Steps underway to recover losses from Janardhana Reddy
Ballari: Independent efforts are in progress to file a petition with the govt, seeking to initiate another legal stage for recovering state losses incurred due to unlawful mining operations by and Obulapuram Mining Company ( ). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After a 13-year court process, a special CBI court in Hyderabad on May 7 imposed seven-year prison sentences on Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy and three others for . Tapal brothers and some organisations are preparing separate legal proceedings, with additional environmental activists expected to support the initiative. The recent establishes that OMC, while operating in 68.5 hectares at Antharagangamma Konda, Malapanagudi village, Rayadurg taluk, Anantapur district, damaged the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh boundary. Records indicate 28.9 lakh tonnes of iron ore were unlawfully extracted and transported through the Ballari reserve forest. The Karnataka area possessed premium-grade ore, which Janardhana Reddy extracted and transported illegally. Based on a conservative estimate of Rs 3,000 per tonne, the value of 28.9 lakh tonnes of ore is at least Rs 867 crore. "Janardhana Reddy was found guilty, and the sentence was delivered. The verdict serves as our foundation. Reddy acquired assets both within the state and internationally through unlawful mining activities. All of this should be classified as 'proceeds of crime' and must be seized. The govt ought to have acted on this matter, yet no action has been taken," said Srishail Aladahalli, an environmental activist from Sandur. Tapal Ekambaram, a mining entrepreneur fighting a legal case against Janardhana Reddy, has shared a comparable viewpoint, remarking, "The court has taken into account that Reddy pilfered and transported the wealth of the state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The govt ought to reclaim compensation for the state's wealth that was plundered by Reddy. We plan to write to the chief secretary of the govt to demand our share of the ore that was taken from our mine. Our struggle in this matter will carry on." The Mines and Minerals (Development and Control) Act, Section 21(5), permits recovery of value, rent, royalty or tax from individuals who extract and dispose of minerals without legal authority from any land during their period of encroachment.
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Political fever in Karnataka's Gangavathi hots up after Reddy's disqualification
KOPPAL: Political permutations and combinations are on the rise in Koppal district, after the disqualification of Gangavathi MLA G Janardhana Reddy. BJP leaders are vying to field a strong candidate to secure the seat, buoyed by the response for the party's recent Janakrosh Yatra. The line of aspirants for a ticket for the impending election is only growing, with certain BJP sources suggesting that Reddy's wife Aruna, is likely to contest. Congress has also set its eyes on the constituency, confident of the successes of its five guarantee schemes. Reddy was a minister in the first BJP government, when BS Yediyurappa was the CM. In 2023, he won as MLA from Gangavathi, from a party he floated -- Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha -- only to rejoin the BJP in March 2024.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Reddy planning to field his wife as a proxy in Gangavathi bypoll
Koppal: After disqualification from the Karnataka legislative assembly following a criminal conviction, former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy 's political ambitions have taken a serious hit. The court of the principal special judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad found Reddy guilty, forcing him out of the assembly seat he won from an attempt to retain his political footprint, Reddy is reportedly planning to field his wife, Aruna Lakshmi , for the by-election to be announced. Meanwhile, former BJP MLA Paranna Munavalli and Congress functionary Iqbal Ansari are already gearing up for a possible contest."We have got an unexpected opportunity to contest from Gangavathi and we will ensure Congress victory, come what may," said Ansari, signalling his fall from grace comes despite his recent political manoeuvring — shifting base from Ballari to Gangavathi, winning the 2023 election, and rejoining the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Operation Sindoor Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Sirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far 'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across Srinagar His election affidavit listed 20 pending criminal cases, but only one — the basis for his disqualification — has seen a verdict so far. Fourteen cases related to illegal mining remain under trial, with more trouble potentially general secretary Krishna Ittangi was blunt in his assessment: "It's the end of the road for Reddy. Even if his family members contest the bypolls, he may not win since his contribution to the constituency is nearly nil. Instead, he dedicated his efforts to criticising the district minister, fellow MLAs, and Gangavathi leaders."After spending three and a half years in jail and receiving bail in 2015, Reddy was barred from entering Ballari and Anantapur districts until Sept entrepreneur Tapal Ganesh, who legally pursued Reddy for two decades, called the verdict a warning for Reddy but also for all those politicians who indulge in illegal mining.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MLA Reddy disqualified after conviction in mining case
BENGALURU: Tainted mining baron and BJP MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy was disqualified from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday following his conviction in the 14-year-old Obulapuram mining case . The disqualification will extend for six years from the date of conviction, May 6, 2025, unless the conviction is stayed by a competent court. A special CBI court in Hyderabad convicted Reddy two days ago in the case filed in 2010. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far The order also declared the Gangavathi seat vacant. Reddy had contested and won the 2023 assembly polls from Gangavathi in Koppal on a Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha ticket, a party he floated. He later merged it with the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
