Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Kakani alleges corruption in irrigation department
A former minister named Kakani Govardhan Reddy said that some people in the irrigation department are being dishonest.
He thinks they are taking bribes to do their jobs.
He mentioned a man named Gangadhar Reddy who works in the irrigation office and is asking contractors to pay money to his relative to get their bills paid.
The former minister is worried that even though he told higher officials and a special bureau about this, nothing is being done.
He wants the Chief Minister to look into it.
Kakani Govardhan Reddy alleges corruption in the irrigation department.
Gangadhar Reddy, an irrigation office manager, is accused of demanding bribes.
Bribes are allegedly deposited in the bank account of Narayana Reddy.
Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy, an MLA, is accused of hindering the inquiry.
Kakani urges the Chief Minister to order an inquiry into Gangadhar Reddy's activities.
- Who
- Kakani Govardhan Reddy, former minister and YSR Congress party district president
- What
- Allegations of corruption in the irrigation department
- When
- Press conference held on Tuesday
- Where
- Nellore
- Why
- To expose alleged corruption and demand an inquiry
- Alleged Corrupt Official
- Gangadhar Reddy
- Alleged MLA Involved
- Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy
- Department Involved
- Irrigation Department
- Alleged Bribe Recipient
- Narayana Reddy
- Alleged Action
- Demanding bribes for clearing contract bills