Mahesh Kumar Goud dismisses differences among Congress ministers

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed reported differences among Congress ministers as minor issues. He briefed AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on the High Court’s stay on 42 percent BC reservations and said the party would approach the Supreme Court soon

Hyderabad: Amid growing differences and verbal exchanges among Congress Ministers, TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Monday dismissed them as minor issues arising from a communication gap.

“It is our family problem. There are no major differences and we will sit together and sort out the issues very soon,” Goud told mediapersons in New Delhi.

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The TPCC president met AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge and briefed him on the High Court’s stay order on 42 percent reservations for BCs in local body elections. He also informed Kharge about the plan to approach the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order.

“We will file a petition in the Supreme Court regarding 42 percent reservations for BCs at the earliest. Congress leaders will implead in the petition filed by the government,” Goud said.