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BJP Calls for Probe into Rs 500 Crore Paddy Diversion in Telangana
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🗓 07 Aug 2026, 10:48 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded a formal investigation into allegations that Rs 500 crore worth of paddy was diverted in the southern state of Telangana.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally requested a probe into allegations that Rs 500 crore worth of paddy was diverted in Telangana.
The party claims that the diversion involved large quantities of the staple crop, though it has not named any specific officials or agencies responsible.
Paddy distribution in Telangana is overseen by state authorities, and any diversion of this magnitude would have significant implications for farmers and the food security budget.
BJP officials have urged the state government to cooperate with a central investigative agency, and the matter is now pending further action by the relevant authorities.
The party claims that the diversion involved large quantities of the staple crop, though it has not named any specific officials or agencies responsible.
Paddy distribution in Telangana is overseen by state authorities, and any diversion of this magnitude would have significant implications for farmers and the food security budget.
BJP officials have urged the state government to cooperate with a central investigative agency, and the matter is now pending further action by the relevant authorities.