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Congress MLC Vijayashanthi has called on people to greet each other with “Jai Telangana” instead of English greetings. Her appeal comes amid a growing trend among Congress leaders and celebrities to invoke the slogan as a mark of identity and pride

There are six vacancies in the cabinet. Apart from cabinet expansion, there is buzz in Gandhi Bhavan that there could be reshuffle of portfolios as well

The teaser begins with Vijayshanthi playing the role of Vyjayanthi, an IPS officer in the film. The fearless cop is shown taking on rowdy sheeters and miscreants, even as she says that in her 10-year career, she has handled several such operations. She discloses that every time she confronts death, the first image that comes to her mind is that of her son, Arjun

Says many complaints being made against officers and Congress government getting a bad name

There is some protocol and leaders cannot speak openly in the public, says party’s MLC candidate

Along with the Congress candidates, CPI candidate Nellikanti Satyam also filed his nomination in the presence of CPI MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao

The former MP's candidacy further highlights the party high command's apparent sidelining of the Chief Minister. Over the past 14 months, Vijayashanthi has had minimal interaction with the Chief Minister and was not actively engaged in the party’s activities. Despite this, the AICC selected her.

The makers revealed the title on March 8, marking Women’s Day.

Since the contest is expected to be between BRS candidate P Venkatrami Reddy, Congress candidate Neelam Madhu and BJP candidate M Raghunandan Rao, any of these three should get a chance to represent the constituency in 2024.

Earlier this week, Vijayshanthi departed from the ruling BRS and, in the presence of Kharge, joined Congress on Friday in Telangana.

She said Congress was the alternative to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and that she joined the Congress to stop BRS supremo and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao from capturing power in the State for the third consecutive term.

Vijayashanthi is likely to join the Congress during Rahul Gandhi's visit to Telangana

Vijayashanthi was staying away from party activities for a few months and had skipped public meetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah

Interestingly, all important committees have been given to leaders who were reportedly planning to leave the party

BJP national executive member M Vijayashanthi has expressed concern over the situation prevailing in Manipur and asked the Centre to punish those behind the violence

Vijayashanthi made her acting debut with 'Khiladi Krishnudu' when she was 14 years old.