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Several Telangana Congress leaders aspiring to become DCC presidents are upset with the leadership for enforcing the ‘one family, one position’ rule and other eligibility norms. They allege selective implementation of the party’s Udaipur Declaration and fear favouritism in appointments

Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha met AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud to discuss the fallout from the police action at her residence. The Congress leadership assured her of full support and an amicable resolution

A dramatic police attempt to arrest Minister Konda Surekha’s aide has triggered a political storm in Telangana, exposing deep divisions within the Congress Cabinet. Allegations of corruption, caste bias, and interference in Medaram Jathara contracts have intensified tensions, with Surekha and her family accusing senior leaders of conspiracy.

The rift between Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar has been resolved following a conciliatory meeting convened by TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud. Prabhakar clarified his remarks were misinterpreted, reaffirming his long-standing friendship and political collaboration with Laxman.

With local body elections approaching, Congress faces internal tensions as defected BRS MLAs seek ticket assurances. Senior party leaders are pushing for loyalists, creating friction. Meanwhile, ministers head to Delhi over a Supreme Court petition challenging BC reservations and to finalise the Jubilee Hills bye-election candidate.

The Congress Janahita padayatra, launched on July 31, has been hit by delays due to farmer protests over urea shortage and rain-related damages. After an abrupt halt in early August, uncertainty looms over its next phase across Telangana districts

Several senior Congress leaders, including Ministers and recent BRS defectors, were absent from the second phase of the Janahitha Yatra in Choppadandi. While party sources attributed some absences to official meetings, others were linked to pending legal matters.

BRS leaders were taken into preventive custody in Choppadandi ahead of AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan’s Janahitha Yatra. They alleged the Congress government was suppressing opposition voices, while farmers and locals reportedly prepared to resist the yatra.

AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan made a surprise visit to Indravelly, Adilabad, checking the implementation of welfare schemes and personally accompanying villagers to the Prajavani programme. Her move surprised local leaders amid ongoing padayatra-related tensions in Telangana Congress

The Congress’ Janahita Padayatra, led by AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, remains stalled with no clarity on its resumption. Internal disagreements and shifting leadership roles have added to the uncertainty, leaving party workers anxious over the programme’s future.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reignited debate within the Congress and beyond by asserting his autonomy from the AICC, following a public disagreement with party in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan.

BRS leader Chanti Kranthi Kiran has criticized Congress Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan for conducting her padayatra along National Highway-161, where interaction with villagers would be minimal.

The Telangana Congress has launched the Janahita Padayatra, a statewide outreach campaign aimed at gathering public feedback and reinforcing grassroots connections. TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the initiative follows AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s directive for leaders to stay engaged with the people.

Revanth Reddy is learned to have been so furious that he reportedly told Natarajan that if the high command was unhappy with his leadership, it was free to appoint somebody else in his place.

Konda Murali and Forest Minister Konda Surekha met AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, submitting a 16-page complaint on Telangana Congress affairs, even as internal rifts intensify. The couple defended their conduct and reaffirmed loyalty to the party’s electoral prospects.

AICC is set to tighten its oversight of Telangana Congress Ministers and MLAs amid rising internal complaints of interference, corruption, and lack of coordination. A review is expected during AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to Hyderabad on July 4

Mancherial MLA K. Premsagar Rao expressed disappointment over being excluded from the Telangana cabinet expansion, despite his key role in reviving the Congress in Adilabad. Party leaders met Rao to pacify him, but tensions remain among district cadres

MLA Malreddy said he is ready to quit if social equations block ministerial posts for Greater Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy, urging fair Cabinet representation

AICC Telangana incharge Meenakshi Natarajan’s sudden meeting with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has stirred speculation in political circles, with party sources indicating discussions on internal discord, upcoming local body elections, and complaints against MPs and ministers for poor cadre coordination.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan criticised the Congress government over the Miss World controversy, calling it a disgrace to Telangana. He demanded an apology from CM Revanth Reddy, questioned the lack of FIR, and confirmed that an RTI was filed for clarity.