Overview
- Gali Janardhan Reddy, representing Gangawati, was disqualified from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly effective May 6, 2025, following his conviction.
- The disqualification is based on Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution and Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and will extend six years post-release unless overturned on appeal.
- Reddy and three others were convicted by a CBI court in Hyderabad for illegal mining under the Obulapuram Mining Company, a case dating back to 2009.
- The mining scam involved the illegal export of 29 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore, leading to a reported Rs 884 crore loss to the public exchequer.
- Reddy, who merged his party with the BJP in 2024, leaves the Gangawati constituency seat vacant following his disqualification.