Hyderabad, Jan.31 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday conducted a Zoom meeting from the United States to discuss the municipal elections in Telangana.
The meeting included the participation of TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natrajan, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, Ministers, Parliament in-charges, DCC presidents, and senior leaders.
The Chief Minister made it clear that B-forms should be given only to candidates who can win. He categorically stated that leaders should not give tickets to those they personally known. Revanth Reddy reminded them that the Cantonment and Jubilee Hills by-elections proved that success can be achieved through collective effort.
The Chief Minister instructed the leaders to work together and ensure victory in the municipal elections. He emphasised that the municipal polls should be taken seriously and there should be no negligence in the selection of candidates.
He stated that candidates capable of challenging the BRS and BJP candidates should be fielded by the Congress party. Revanth Reddy stressed that every ward and every division is important. He advised that rebel candidates should be controlled and everyone should work in coordination.
The Chief Minister advised against announcing the chairpersons and mayors right now. He said that the chairpersons would have to be selected according to social considerations.
During the meeting, TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud presented the survey reports related to the municipal elections to the Chief Minister. Revanth Reddy set a target for the Congress party to secure 90 percent of the seats. Additionally, the Chief Minister provided guidance on implementing measures to mitigate the risk of rebel candidates emerging. He is scheduled to engage in the election campaign beginning February 3.
