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The Congress said it remains committed to securing 42 per cent reservations for BCs and plans to meet the Prime Minister to push the demand. TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud termed the death of Sai Eshwar Chary painful and urged BC youth not to take extreme steps.

Former MP Vinod Kumar strongly criticised TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for calling KCR’s Deeksha as a ‘fake fast’, drawing parallels with criticisms faced by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle.

Two Congress factions clashed during TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud’s visit to the Baglamukhi Temple in Shivampet, Medak. Leaders from both groups jostled to lead him inside, creating chaos that required police intervention. The incident highlights deepening factionalism within the Medak Congress unit.

Senior Congress leaders in Adilabad expressed dissatisfaction with the party’s DCC appointments, alleging incumbents were favoured over long-serving leaders. Appointments of Naresh Jadhav, Vedma Bojju, Athram Suguna, and P. Raghunath Reddy sparked concerns over recognition and prioritisation of tribal vote banks.

BRS minority leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail has appealed to voters in Jubilee Hills to reject alleged cash inducements from the Congress party and vote with integrity. Citing trauma caused by mob violence, demolitions, and religious restrictions, he argued that such suffering cannot be compensated by small cash handouts.

Facing a tough contest in the Jubilee Hills by-election, the Telangana Congress convened a high-level meeting led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to address campaign shortcomings. Despite active canvassing, criticism over poor public response and controversial remarks has further complicated the party’s prospects.

The induction of Mohammed Azharuddin into the Telangana cabinet has triggered internal dissent within the Congress, with TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud admitting he was unaware of the move. Senior leaders have voiced concerns over lack of consultation and timing.

A rift has surfaced within the Telangana Congress Cabinet over the timing of local body elections, with some Ministers urging delay until the High Court rules on BC reservation limits. While CM Revanth Reddy is keen to proceed under the existing quota, others fear backlash from the AICC and the public.

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

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

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud dismissed reported differences among Congress ministers as minor issues. He briefed AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on the High Court’s stay on 42 percent BC reservations and said the party would approach the Supreme Court soon

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

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

The Congress party in Telangana is grappling with internal discord and premature campaigning ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. Multiple aspirants have flooded the constituency with banners and events, defying party discipline and triggering caste-based divisions.

Facing mounting rural anger over a urea shortage and faltering welfare schemes, the Congress government in Telangana is delaying local body elections beyond the High Court’s deadline. In a strategic pivot, it plans to boost BC reservations to 42%, despite legal hurdles, and showcase marquee infrastructure projects to regain public support.

Former MP and TPCC working president Anjan Kumar Yadav has sought the Congress ticket for the Jubilee Hills by-poll, citing his seniority and past work. He also demanded a cabinet berth, emphasising Yadav community representation in government

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud has reiterated that 10 BRS MLAs joined the Congress to safeguard the State government from opposition threats. His remarks contradict the MLAs’ claims that they remain with BRS. Goud also criticised KT Rama Rao for lacking moral authority to speak on defections.

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud has backed Revanth Reddy to continue as Chief Minister if the Congress is re-elected in the next term, stating that MLAs' support could override conventional deference to the party high command. Dismissing internal opposition, including from Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy, Goud said the high command would take a final call.

BRS leader Manne Krishank accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of running a “family raj” in Telangana, alleging that his relatives cornered contracts worth thousands of crores, including Singareni tenders and land deals, while the Congress diverted advertisements to National Herald

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.