Namasthe Bharat RSS Feed Generator Basava Punnaiah Expulsion - Namasthe Bharat https://www.namasthebharat.com/tag/1782/rss Basava Punnaiah Expulsion RSS Feed #TWJF State Committee Dissolved Major organizational changes in the Telangana Working Journalists Federation. The State Committee has been dissolved after the end of its tenure, and the federation has appointed a new State Convening Committee to conduct the upcoming third State Convention in December. The extended meeting unanimously confirmed the expulsion of former General Secretary Basava punnaiah, citing financial irregularities and organizational negligence.

Hyderabad, November 15: The Telangana Working Journalists Federation (TWJF) has decided to conduct its third State Convention in December. In a statewide extended meeting held in Hyderabad, the federation announced the dissolution of the existing State Committee, citing the completion of its tenure. A State Convening Committee has been appointed to oversee the arrangements for the upcoming convention.

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The meeting was chaired by TWJF State President Mamidi Somaiah, with participation from office-bearers, executive members, district presidents and secretaries, accreditation committee members, State Council, and National Council members from all districts.
 
 
During the session, the members unanimously approved the earlier emergency resolution removing former General Secretary Basava Punnaiah from the federation. The federation stated that he was ousted for allegedly mishandling organisational responsibilities, withholding financial records, preventing district-level conventions, and misguiding members.
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The meeting also resolved that district committees elected for the 2025–27 term shall continue as usual. Old committees in districts where conventions were not conducted have been dissolved. Ad-hoc committees will soon be set up in those districts to conduct local conventions and elect new committees.

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Further, the federation appealed to the government to implement an insurance scheme for journalists, provide free education and medical facilities to their children, and introduce a pension scheme for senior journalists.

  • Punnaiah Expulsion Approved

The extended meeting unanimously endorsed the earlier decision to expel Basava Punnayya permanently from TWJF. Members alleged that he failed to present financial records related to membership fees, diaries, and magazine revenues, obstructed district conventions, and attempted to divide the federation. The meeting clarified that he no longer holds any association with TWJF and warned that any activity conducted under the federation’s name by him will lead to legal action. The responsibility for such enforcement has been entrusted to the newly formed State Convening Committee.

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  • State Convening Committee Formed

To oversee the organisation of the third State Convention and other federation activities, an eight-member State Convening Committee has been constituted.
Committee Members:

  • Convener: Mamidi Somaiah

  • Co-Conveners: Pulipalupu Anandam, Bandi Vijay Kumar, M. Yadagiri, Vallala Jagan, R. Venkateshwarlu, Tanneeru Srinivas, Kudithadu Bapiraju, Karra Anil Reddy, G. Venkateshwarlu
    Additionally, senior journalist Koosam Sarangapani has been appointed as Convenor of the National Affairs Committee.

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