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Internal conflicts in the Telangana Congress government have intensified, with ministers clashing over caste issues, power struggles, and protocol disputes. The high command has stepped in to mediate even as governance suffers and public unrest grows over neglected issues

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar criticised Minister Ponnam Prabhakar for calling Maganti Sunitha’s emotional appeal during the Jubilee Hills bypoll campaign “drama”, accusing him of trivialising a widow’s grief.

BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind accused BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and late Maganti Gopinath of shielding drug users in the Jubilee Hills constituency. He alleged that the BRS was indulging in sympathy politics ahead of the bypoll and blamed it for fake voter enrolment.

The BRS condemned Ministers Thummala Nageswara Rao and Ponnam Prabhakar for their remarks against Maganti Sunitha, the Jubilee Hills bypoll candidate. Party leaders V Srinivas Goud and Tata Madhu demanded apologies, calling the statements insulting to women and politically motivated.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao face criticism for accusing BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha of feigning grief to gain sympathy votes in Jubilee Hills. BRS leaders demand unconditional apologies for the “insensitive and derogatory” comments

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar defended the Congress high command’s decision to field V Naveen Yadav in the Jubilee Hills by-election. Senior leaders met former MP Anjan Kumar Yadav to pacify him, amid his concerns over local and non-local factors

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Telangana government will decide its next steps, including legal measures, after receiving the High Court order on the stay of local body election notification. Ministers reiterated commitment to 42 percent BC reservations

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.

Police deployed a large contingent and blocked roads at BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s Karimnagar residence following a feud with Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar. Dalit organisations protested, and MRPS warned of a siege if no apology is tendered.

A public spat between SC Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar has exposed fault lines within the Telangana Congress cabinet, with speculation of internal factions unhappy with Prabhakar’s rising influence and direct Delhi connections

Dalit MLAs raised objections to BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s alleged remarks on SC Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar, demanding an apology. TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud assured that he would mediate between the Ministers to resolve the issue

Dalit organisations across Karimnagar protested against BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar for allegedly making derogatory remarks against SC, ST and Minorities Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar. Activists burnt effigies and demanded an unconditional apology, warning of intensified agitation

SC, ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman raised objections to alleged derogatory remarks by BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, calling for a public apology. He has written to party leaders and plans to meet top Congress figures amid election season tensions.

BRS has announced Maganti Sunitha as its Jubilee Hills by-election candidate, while Congress and BJP are yet to declare theirs. Committees in both parties are recommending candidates, with announcements expected in the next two to three days

A video allegedly capturing BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar making a derogatory remark about SC Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman has triggered political backlash in Telangana. The comment, which referred to someone as a "buffalo," was widely condemned after being shared by BRS leaders.

Hundreds of medical students gathered at KBR Park, Hyderabad, for a special awareness run against substance abuse, marking the kickoff of Anastomoz-2025, the annual inter-medical college fest hosted by Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.

BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged all political parties to file affidavits in the High Court supporting the Congress government’s move to provide 42 percent reservations to BCs in local bodies. He said Bills were passed and sent for presidential approval.

A vehicle in Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s convoy met with an accident near Siddipet after a tyre burst caused it to crash into a road divider and cross into the opposite lane. Fortunately, no vehicles were approaching at the time, and no injuries were reported.

The Telangana Cabinet decided to hold local body elections with 42 percent reservations for BCs and SC/ST quota based on the 2001 census. It also discussed flood damages, paddy procurement lapses, and appointment of in-charges for fisheries societies

Ahead of anticipated heavy rains, Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar convened a coordination meeting with key officials from GHMC, HYDRAA, HMWSSB, and other departments to discuss precautionary measures aimed at minimising public inconvenience.