Parvatipuram MLA condemns sudden transfer of official PA, calls for inquiry
Telugu Desam Party MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra condemned the sudden transfer of his official personal assistant, V. Rama Krishna, by Parvatipuram Collector N. Prabhakara Reddy, without prior notice. The MLA filed a written complaint to Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad, citing the transfer as an insult and a hindrance to official work, following a heated argument with the Collector over developmental delays.
Why it matters
This incident highlights potential conflicts between elected representatives and administrative officials in India, raising concerns about bureaucratic overreach, political interference, and the smooth functioning of local governance and public service delivery.
Telugu Desam Party MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra on Saturday (September 19, 2026) condemned the transfer of his official personal assistant, V. Rama Krishna, without any prior notice, and filed a written complaint against Parvatipuram Collector N. Prabhakara Reddy to Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad.
In a letter to the Chief Secretary, the MLA requested an inquiry and cited it as an insult to the public representative. He stated that Mr. Rama Krishna, who holds the rank of Deputy Tehsildar, was allocated as the official PA to the legislator in the year 2024. When Mr. Vijaya Chandra went to Amaravati to participate in the Assembly session, the Collector issued orders transferring Mr. Rama Krishna to Salur in the Parvatipuram-Manyam district.
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