Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Congress Contestant Pays Rs 8 Crore Tax
A woman named K. Shamantha Reddy wanted to run for mayor in Nizamabad.
Before she could do that, she had to pay some old taxes on a hotel she owns with her husband.
The taxes were about Rs 8 crore, which is a lot of money.
She paid the taxes to the city government and then officially said she wanted to run for mayor.
This made people in the city talk about her because the mayor's position is only for women this time, and many people are interested in it.
K. Shamantha Reddy paid Rs 8 crore in pending municipal taxes to contest for the mayor's post in Nizamabad.
The taxes were related to a hotel property, Vamsi Hotel, where she is a partner with her husband.
The hotel had been paying taxes through the court due to a dispute over assessment, but the dues still appeared as pending.
Under municipal election norms, candidates must clear all outstanding taxes before filing nominations.
The mayor's post in Nizamabad Municipal Corporation is reserved for a woman, attracting political leaders and newcomers.
- Who
- K. Shamantha Reddy, a Congress aspirant
- What
- Paid Rs 8 crore in pending municipal taxes and filed her nomination for the mayor's post
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Nizamabad, Telangana
- Why
- To comply with municipal election norms and contest for the mayor's post
- Contestant
- K. Shamantha Reddy
- Amount Paid
- Rs 8 crore
- Property
- Vamsi Hotel
- Location
- Nizamabad, Telangana
- Election Division
- Division No. 19
- Position
- Mayor
- Reserved For
- Woman