Former MP Anjan Kumar Yadav hit out at Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, saying the Congress high command would decide the Jubilee Hills bye-election candidate. Defending his claim, he cited his seniority and questioned why other leaders’ families could hold multiple posts.
The Telangana Congress’s decision to nominate former MP Mohammed Azharuddin to the Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota has led to unrest within the party and criticism from minority leaders. The move, seen as sidelining Urdu journalist Amer Ali Khan, comes amid growing internal tensions over the upcoming Jubilee Hills by-election
Even before the official announcement of Jubilee Hills bye-election, Congress leaders have begun announcing their candidacy. With Azharuddin in the fray, others like Faheemuddin Qureshi and Vijaya Reddy are also eyeing the ticket, leading to internal jostling in the party.