Hyderabad: Nearly two and a half years after Congress came to power, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) is all set to get a new team of working presidents and a campaign committee chairperson, among others, by the end of May. Although there is speculation about a cabinet reshuffle and filling a vacant berth, AICC sources indicate that this is a crucial issue and may take more time than expected.
AICC's Focus on Telangana
The AICC leadership might shift its focus to Telangana once it completes formalities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, where election results will be announced on May 4. Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and AICC in charge of the state Meenakshi Natrajan are likely to be invited to New Delhi around May 6 to discuss and finalise the working presidents.
Chief Minister's Stance
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is also likely to be invited to the national capital, but sources said he is not inclined towards a reshuffle at this stage. "There is a lot of pressure to fill up the remaining two vacancies in the cabinet. If AICC insists, the CM may fill up one and leave another to be filled up before the GHMC elections. A reshuffle, if taken up, will be taken up only in the second or third quarter of 2027," a source said.
Working Presidents Composition
A senior AICC leader told TOI that the party high command might agree to appoint three working presidents, one each from the Madiga community (SC), Lambada community (ST), and minority community (Muslim). However, the Telangana Congress leadership is seeking four or five working presidents and has informed the party high command that it is essential to ensure social justice and balance caste, district, and other equations.
Timeline and New Faces
Mahesh Kumar Goud confirmed to TOI that the appointment of working presidents, a few vice-presidents, a couple of district committee chiefs, and secretaries is expected to be completed by month-end. The new team of working presidents will likely feature new faces replacing the old team. Currently, B Mahesh Kumar Goud is the TPCC president and MLC, Mohammed Azharuddin is a minister, T Jagga Reddy is likely to be convinced to lead the campaign committee, and J Geetha Reddy and M Anjan Kumar Yadav might be given other posts. The present campaign committee chairman, Madhu Yaskhi Goud, is likely to be sent to AICC or given an adviser post in the government.
