Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi
Telangana Political Turmoil: KTR Accuses Congress of "Mafia Rule" After Top IAS Officer's Sudden Exit
Oct 23, 2025 07:21 pm CST
Telangana's political landscape is heating up as BRS Working President KT Rama Rao alleges corruption and intimidation following the voluntary retirement of Revenue Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi. The controversy centers around a disputed Rs 500 crore tender, with accusations of deliberate obstruction in the Excise Department's hologram procurement process. This development marks yet another chapter in the ongoing power struggle between the ruling Congress and opposition BRS in the state.
Telangana IAS Officer Seeks Early Retirement Amid Controversy Over Rs 100 Crore Liquor Hologram Tender
Oct 23, 2025 11:31 am CST
Senior IAS officer Syed Ali Murtaza Rizvi has applied for voluntary retirement with eight years of service remaining, following tensions with Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao over a delayed Rs 100 crore High-Security Hologram tender for liquor authentication in Telangana. Despite allegations of deliberate delays and ministerial calls for investigation, the government has accepted Rizvi's retirement effective October 31, 2025.