In a significant legal development, the High Court has ruled that the election of Kothagudem MLA, Vanama Venkateswara Rao, was invalid. The court's decision came in response to a petition filed by Jalagam Venkatarao, who alleged that Vanama Venkateswara Rao had provided false information in his election affidavit during the 2018 MLA elections. The legal dispute arose when Jalagam Venkatrao approached the High Court in 2018, challenging the victory of Vanama Venkateswara Rao as the Kothagudem MLA. The petitioner contended that false information was submitted in the election affidavit, leading to a contentious electoral outcome. After conducting a thorough investigation into the matter, the High Court has now ruled in favor of the petitioner, declaring Vanama Venkateswara Rao's election as Kothagudem MLA as invalid. In addition to the ruling, the court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Vanama Venkateswara Rao.
