Hyderabad, November 2026 : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appeared before the Public Representatives Court at Nampally on Thursday in connection with cases registered against him during the previous government's tenure over alleged violations of COVID-19 guidelines and election regulations.
One of the cases dates back to 2021, when Revanth Reddy, then president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), was accused of violating COVID-19 protocols during campaigning for the Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly by-election.
According to the complaint, Revanth Reddy participated in an election campaign at Chalakurti village in Peddapur mandal of Nalgonda district on April 11, 2021. He was booked for allegedly not wearing a mask and failing to follow other COVID-19 safety guidelines.
During Thursday's proceedings, the court recorded his statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), as part of the hearing in the case.
Several similar cases were registered against Revanth Reddy in different parts of Telangana over alleged violations of COVID-19 restrictions and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
On February 28, 2026, the Chief Minister had appeared before the same court in connection with seven cases registered during the previous government's tenure. These cases related to alleged violations during the 2019 Huzurnagar Assembly by-election and a public meeting held in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cases Linked to Huzurnagar By-Election
The allegations concerning the 2019 Huzurnagar by-election involved a campaign rally organised in support of a candidate. The rally reportedly included around 40 vehicles and DJ sound systems.
Cases were registered against Revanth Reddy and then Member of Parliament N. Uttam Kumar Reddy in connection with the alleged violations.
However, the Telangana High Court last year quashed a criminal case against Revanth Reddy over alleged Model Code of Conduct violations during the Huzurnagar by-election.
The case was registered at Garidepally police station, naming Uttam Kumar Reddy as accused number one and Revanth Reddy as accused number two. They were booked under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly organising a campaign meeting at Ponugodu mandal on October 19, 2019, without obtaining permission from election officials.
The police subsequently filed a chargesheet before the Principal Special Judicial First Class Magistrate for Excise Cases in Hyderabad.
High Court Quashes One Case
While allowing Revanth Reddy's petition seeking to quash the proceedings, the High Court observed that the MCC-related offences in the case were not maintainable. It also noted that the chargesheet did not establish intentional disobedience of the relevant directions.
The latest appearance before the Nampally court relates to the pending proceedings against the Chief Minister over alleged violations during election campaigns and the COVID-19 pandemic.
