The Congress party had announced 'minority declaration' and vowed that the party would work for the "financial upliftment and empowerment" of minorities in the state in its manifesto during Telangana Assembly polls.
Hours after its government in Telangana brought a resolution in the Assembly on Friday to conduct a statewide caste census, Congress leader Deepa Dasmunshi said it marked the fulfilment of the dream and vision of Rahul Gandhi.
YS Sharmila, during her comments in Idupulapaya, expressed her readiness to align with the Congress party. She announced her upcoming visit to Delhi, where she plans to meet with the Congress leadership.
After Congress' massive win in Telangana assembly polls, the party is now eyeing the neighbouring state, Kerala, with significant organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in charge, Murlidhar Rao on Friday claimed that the Chief Ministers for the three states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh would be revealed within the next two days.
Earlier in the day, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal announced that Revanth Reddy would be the new leader of the Congress Legislative Party in Telangana. Venugopal added that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government will take place on December 7.
"The decision on CM is to be taken after the report is submitted to the party president. Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy is the frontrunner for the CM post," sources said on Monday.
In a historical win in the Telangana assembly polls, the Congress is set to form government in the 119-member assembly state, as it crosses the majority mark by securing 64 seats.
The Congress in a historical win in the Telangana assembly polls, is set to form government in the 119-member assembly state, as it crosses the majority mark by securing 64 seats.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said today that the Telangana results are an indication of the continued dominance of Congress party in South India.