Telangana govt accused of ‘backdoor takeover’ of medical council

In September 2025, Telangana Medical Council suspended five doctors for misconduct and quackery ties amid a strong anti-quackery drive. Three months later, the government added four ex-officio members via G.O.Ms.No.229, making elected doctors a minority and sparking protests from associations fearing bureaucratic control and weakened enforcement against unqualified practitioners.