Infighting within the Congress party intensified in Jagtial ahead of municipal elections after more tickets were allotted to the MLA’s group. Supporters of senior leader T Jeevan Reddy staged protests, prompting police to deploy additional forces near the MLA’s residence.
Suspense continues over the selection of mayor and deputy mayor candidates for the newly formed Mancherial Municipal Corporation, with Congress, BJP and BRS yet to announce names. The mayor post is reserved for BC (General), triggering intense lobbying among aspirants ahead of the polls.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will begin district tours from Wednesday to campaign for the Congress party in the municipal elections scheduled on February 11. He will address public meetings across several districts, starting from Miryalguda and concluding at Bhupalpally.
