The Chhattisgarh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that a Congress leader from Bastar’s Bijapur district was arrested by the Telangana police along with four other Maoists.
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Former forest minister and local BJP Bijapur leader Mahesh Gagda told reporters in Raipur that Congress leader K Satyam, who was the general secretary of the Bhopalpatnam Block Congress Committee of Bijapur, was arrested by Telangana police.
Congress officer-bearers denied Satyam’s all links with the party.
On Sunday, Telangana police claimed that they arrested two Maoists and three sympathisers of CPI-(Maoist).
Police further stated that they seized 50 gelatin sticks, 50 detonators, ₹74,000 in cash, incriminating literature, a car, cell phones, and Aadhaar and election identity cards from the arrested Maoists.
Among those arrested by the police were Madakam Ungi alias Kamala, Asam Sohen, Meecha Anitha, Goddi Gopal, and Kandagurla Satyam.
“The Telangana police arrested five Maoists and sympathisers. Satyam, who is a block Congress president, was also arrested by police. Satyam was close to a local Congress MLA and was active in politics. The arrest shows the links with the Congress party,” Gagda said during a press conference.
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Meanwhile, refuting his claims, senior Congress leader RP Singh said, “The BJP leaders are lying. Satyam was nowhere related to the Congress party today. They should stop lying.”
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Meanwhile, refuting his claims, senior Congress leader RP Singh said, “The BJP leaders are lying. Satyam was nowhere related to the Congress party today. They should stop lying.”
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.
