State Congress wants Sonia Gandhi to contest from Telangana

The State Congress is urging Sonia Gandhi, the chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party, to run for the Lok Sabha elections from their state.

Hyderabad: The State Congress wants Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the State.To this effect, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), which met here at Gandhi Bhavan on Monday, passed a resolution.

After the meeting, which was attended by AICC Telangana incharge Manikrao Thakare, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and others, PAC Convener and former Minister Mohammed Shabbir Ali said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi had contested from Medak Parliamentary constituency in the past.

---

“Sonia Gandhi had promised to deliver separate Statehood to Telangana and she fulfilled her promise to the people. We are indebted to her,” Shabbir Ali said, adding that letters would be written to both Sonia Gandhi and AICC Chief Mallikarjun Kharge seeking their approval.

One resolution was passed thanking the people for electing Congress to power, while another was passed to thank the AICC leadership for their support, he said. The government would fill up he nominated posts very soon. The PAC had also discussed on the six guarantees assured to the people during the elections.

Already, two guarantees have been implemented and the Chief Minister would be making an announcement regarding other guarantees in the Assembly, he said.

During the meeting, the Deputy Chief Minister briefed the members about the financial situation in the State. Likewise, the Irrigation Minister explained about the issues in the irrigation sector.
“The Congress will explain to the people about the corruption and irregularities in electricity, finance and irrigation sectors. White papers will be presented in the Assembly,” Shabbir Ali said.
The State Congress is also gearing up to conduct Gram Sabhas in every village from December 28 – the Congress Formation Day. Applications pertaining to all issues, including ration cards, pensions, housing and others would be accepted during the Gram Sabhas.

Meanwhile, Telangana Congress appointed incharges for the 17 Parliamentary constituencies as part of its preparations for the ensuring Lok Sabha elections. The AICC has also appointed 17 Parliamentary Observers.

Accordingly, the Chief Minister is incharge for Chevella and Mahabubnagar constituencies, while the Deputy Chief Minister is entrusted with Secunderabad and Hyderabad constituencies. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy (Mahabubabad and Khammam), Forest Minister Konda Surekha (Warangal), Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy (Bhongir), Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy (Nalgonda), Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao (Nagarkurnool), Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao (Malkajgiri), Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha (Medak), Transport Minister P Prabhakar (Karimnagar), Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu (Peddapalli), Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister D Anasuya (Adilabad), MLC T Jeevan Reddy (Nizamabad) and Bodhan MLA P Sudarshan Reddy (Zaheerabad) are the other in- charges.