Revanth Reddy’s 10-year CM claim sparks dissent within Congress

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s claim that he will serve for 10 years has stirred discontent in the Congress party. Several legislators, including Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, have criticised the remarks, calling them undemocratic and contrary to party principles.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s declaration that he would continue as Chief Minister for a second term, effectively for 10 years, has triggered dissent within the Congress party, with several legislators raising open objections.

Speaking at a public meeting in Kollapur constituency on Friday, the Chief Minister asserted that he would remain in office till 2034. However, his remarks have not gone down well with Congress legislators, some of whom have flagged the comments as inappropriate.

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Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy criticised the Chief Minister’s comments, stating that such declarations went against the Congress party’s principles and democratic processes. Any attempt to turn the party into a personal fiefdom would be strongly opposed, he said.

“Congress is a national party and a Chief Minister is selected democratically as per the instructions of the party high command. Sincere Congress leaders will not tolerate any attempts to turn Telangana Congress into a personal kingdom,” he said in a post on X.

This is not the first time Revanth Reddy has made such claims. On earlier occasions too, he had asserted that he would serve as Chief Minister for a decade.

Despite the growing unease among some Ministers, MLAs and party leaders over his style of governance, the Chief Minister made similar remarks in March this year during an informal interaction with journalists, expressing confidence that the people would elect him for a second term.