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He is also expected to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah; Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister is also likely to meet the Prime Minister

The delay is reportedly linked to unresolved discussions regarding the selection of the new TPCC president.

I never bother about personal benefits and have been working hard for the party’s cause all these years, says the senior leader

Over the last few days, defections engineered by Revanth Reddy of senior BRS leaders into the party have stoked the fire that was already raging over other issues.

The situation has leaders in both parties lobbying hard for the coveted post.

MP Anil Kumar Yadav said people across the country were fed up with the BJP government and desired a change at the Centre.

On Thursday, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy chaired a meeting at Secretariat to discuss the release of State song, besides proposed changes in the State emblem and Telangana Talli statue.

TPCC senior vice president G Niranjan said BJP Malkajgiri candidate Etala Rajender cast his vote at Gudur village in the constituency.

Further, he said the Congress was taking advantage of its position in the State and intimidating voters in several villages to vote for it, failing which all schemes would be stopped to them.

He slammed the BJP for misleading the people over the Congress party’s assurances promised to the people in the manifesto.

Interestingly, while the Congress complaint was about the April 6 press conference by Chandrashekhar Rao, the ECI order makes a mention of his speeches from way back in 2019 as well.

The Chief Minister’s Office also categorically said no summons was received from the Delhi police.

He submitted the withdrawal notice in form-5 (Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961) to Returning Officer VP Gautham.

Kishan Reddy alleged that the Congress for electoral gain was trying to create confusion and fear among the weaker sections.

In its complaint, BJP State general secretary G Premender Reddy alleged that the TPCC official handle had posted a doctored speech of Shah on social media platform 'X'

The party’s former MLC Potla Nageswara Rao, who was in the race for Khammam ticket and TPCC campaign committee State coordinator Maddisetti Ajay Babu alias Yerrappa were in the fray as independents.

State BJP Legislative Party leader A Maheshwar Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of attempting to shield individuals implicated in the purported irregularities of the Dharani Portal.

She then called upon Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and in-charge minister Seethakka with the help of Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju, spurring the other aspirants to intensify their efforts to bag the ticket.

The gates were already opened for leaders from other parties to join the Congress, he said.

The first meeting of the CEC, which considers and decides on candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, is being held at 6 pm on March 7, AICC leader Jairam Ramesh had earlier said in a post on social media platform X.