The resignation of Railway Koduru MLA Arava Sreedhar from the post of government whip has been accepted with immediate effect.
Mr. Sreedhar had submitted his resignation citing personal and unforeseen circumstances, saying he was unable to continue discharging his responsibilities as government whip.
The resignation was forwarded by Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to the competent authority for consideration. Following due process, the government accepted it.
An official communication confirming the acceptance was issued on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).
Mr. Sreedhar had faced allegations from a woman government employee, who accused him of cheating her. She alleged that he had been in a relationship with her on the promise of marriage, and he had also faced allegations of sexually harassing her.
The Railway Koduru police had booked him, registering a case under sections 318(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Published - June 02, 2026 01:01 pm IST
Source: The Hindu - India News
