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Stating that the defection of MLAs was being encouraged after getting the AICC's approval, Goud said the MLAs were not being compelled nor were they being assured any posts.

The committee for Telangana was scheduled to stay in the city for three days and seek feedback from different leaders.

He is also expected to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is also likely to meet the Prime Minister

The delay is reportedly linked to unresolved discussions regarding the selection of the new TPCC president.

Even as buzz over a possible Cabinet expansion continued, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday. However, officials said the visit was to discuss the forthcoming budget session among other issues.

CM Revanth Reddy, who is also the TPCC president, admitted that there was a lack of coordination and that the PCC did not take the necessary steps which had led to the situation where MLC T Jeevan Reddy had threatened to resign from his post.

Nayini Anurag Reddy, an entrepreneur and BRS supporter raised objection over the display of photos of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in the Ministers' chambers.

As the Chief Minister announced that leaders who strive for the party success would be given priority in appointment of nominated posts, many leaders are making a beeline to Gandhi Bhavan.

AICC general secretary KC Venugopal during a conference meeting from New Delhi with the State leaders on May 7 had pointed out that there was no coordination between MLAs and incharge Ministers in a few constituencies, which could prove counter-productive.

The AICC general secretary held a video conference from New Delhi with Congress leaders in the State on Tuesday.

Velichela Rajender Rao has been named as the Karimnagar candidate, while Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy was nominated from Khammam. Mohammad Waliullah Sameer was given the Hyderabad ticket.

AICC Telangana incharge Deepa Dasmunsi, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Cabinet Ministers and a few senior leaders from the State participated in the meeting.

Srihari and Kavya joined the Congress from the BRS on Sunday.

After TPCC senior vice president G Niranjan appealed to the AICC not to encourage fielding of defectors from BRS in the elections, former MP V Hanumanth Rao expressed similar opinions.

The AICC CEC which met in New Delhi on Tuesday has reportedly kept Khammam ticket selection pending as the committee could not arrive at a consensus over the issue.

The party had even finalised Khammam, Nalgonda or Bhongir as the possible constituencies from where she could fight the elections.

Last week, the State unit had passed a unanimous resolution authorising AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge to finalise the candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections.

We are going to do it under the leadership of AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge," he said.

The Chief Minister is accompanied by a few senior officials, with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy expected to join him later in the day.

The Chief Minister is likely to meet the AICC leadership, including Congress Parliamentary party president Sonia Gandhi and discuss different issues, including allocation of portfolios for Ministers, said a senior leader from Telangana Congress.