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The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
TPCC chief to lead Janahita Padayatra from today
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud will lead the Janahita Padayatra starting today (Thursday). AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan will participate in the yatra as the chief guest. The first phase of the padayatra will take place from July 31 to August 4, covering various districts in the State, including Ranga Reddy and Adilabad. Following this, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, TPCC chief, along with ministers, Congress MPs, MLAs, and MLCs, will hold protests in Delhi from August 5 to 7, demanding immediate Central approval for 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BC) communities. During their protest, Congress leaders will also push for an adjournment motion to discuss BC issues in Parliament. A special train will transport a large number of Congress and BC cadres from Telangana to Delhi, where they will participate in a three-day movement activity. The TPCC has devised a strategy to bring 50 prominent BC activists from each district to Delhi to participate in the movement.
Hans India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ahead of padyatra, Congress' T'gana in-charge meets CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Ahead of their padyatra scheduled to begin on Thursday, AICC in-charge for Telangana, Meenakshi Natarajan and TPCC president, Mahesh Kumar Goud met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and discussed party-related issues. During the meeting held at the Chief Minister's residence, they discussed the padyatra aimed at consolidating the party base for the upcoming local body elections. Meenakshi Natarajan and Mahesh Goud will be leading the padyatra from July 31 to August 4. The leaders also discussed the action plan to intensify the fight in Delhi for Backward Classes reservation. The Chief Minister, ministers and other leaders will camp in Delhi from August 5 to 7 to fight for the Presidential assent for two Bills aimed at providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Classes in education, employment and local bodies. On August 5, the Congress MPs will give a notice for adjournment in both the houses of the Parliament for a debate on Backward Class reservation. The next day, a dharna will be held at Jantar Mantar over Backward Class reservation. Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, MLCs, party leaders and leaders of Backward Class organisations will participate in the dharna. The Congress leaders will meet President Droupadi Murmu on August 7 to submit a memorandum. The Congress party has decided that 50 leaders and workers from each constituency will leave for Delhi by a special train. The padyatra, aimed at strengthening the party from the grassroots and devising strategies for the upcoming local body polls, would resume after August 7. The padyatra is scheduled to commence at Pargi in Vikarabad district on Thursday. The Congress leaders will stay in villages, listen to locals and actively engage in community service named Shramadanam. The campaign will cover one constituency in each of the six erstwhile districts in the first phase. Each day will feature a 10-km padayatra starting at 5 p.m., followed by an overnight stay in the village. There will be Shramadanam next day till 11 a.m., followed by an interaction with local Congress leaders and elected representatives at 3 p.m. Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and senior district leaders will participate in the programme.
Hans India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Meenakshi Natarajan meets CM Revanth Reddy and TPCC Chief, discusses on various issues
Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy convened a meeting with Congress in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan and TPCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday, July 30. The leaders discussed various important matters, including party formation, an upcoming padayatra, and ongoing struggles for Backward Classes (BC) reservations in Delhi. The Congress party intends to kick off a padayatra from July 31 to August 4, as part of its ongoing campaign efforts. Following this, a crucial three-day event has been scheduled in Delhi on August 5, 6, and 7 to advocate for the approval of the 42 percent BC reservation bills. On August 5, party MPs may push for an adjournment motion to facilitate discussion in both houses of Parliament. A dharna is planned at Jantar Mantar on August 6, with participation from Chief Minister Reddy, along with cabinet members, MLAs, MLCs, party leadership, and BC leaders. The Congress has also resolved to meet with the President on August 7 to submit a memorandum regarding their demands. To bolster their representation, 50 Congress workers from each constituency will travel to Delhi via a special train. After the events in the capital, the Congress padayatra will resume as planned across Telangana.
New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Natarajan bats for promoting women leaders
HYDERABAD: AICC in-charge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan on Tuesday stressed the importance of promoting women leaders in the party at her review meetings with party leaders of Medak, Hydeabad and Warangal district. The AICC in charge, who interacted with them at MLA quarters, asked them to encourage the participation of women in party and facilitate that they are nominated to positions both in party and government. Natarajan also advised according priority to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), minorities, and Backward Classes (BCs) for party roles. Besides, she instructed that 80% of party or nominated positions be allocated to leaders below 50 years of age, with the remaining 20% reserved for those above 50. The review meeting was attended by District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents, MLAs, and senior leaders from Medak, Hyderabad, and Warangaly. According to sources, Meenakshi Natarajan sought updates on the ruling Congress government's implementation of welfare schemes and the distribution of ration cards across the state. During the discussions, Natarajan inquired about the preparedness of party cadre for the upcoming local body elections. She specifically asked about the strengths and weaknesses of the Congress in various Assembly segments to strategize effectively. Sources revealed that Natarajan directed leaders to prioritise original Congress members in constituencies where Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs have defected to the Congress, stressign that a 70% preference be given for old guards and 30% for new entrants. Some leaders reportedly raised concerns about MLAs being sidelined.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
42% BC quota: Congress plans special train for taking leaders to Delhi
Hyderabad: The ruling Congress is planning to book a special train to facilitate various Backward Classes (BC) association leaders, activists, and community members to go to New Delhi to exert pressure on the Centre and meet President Droupadi Murmu, seeking approval of the two BC reservation Bills. BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar appealed to all the BC welfare association leaders and activists to come to the national capital to participate in a show of strength of the BC community and its demand for an enhanced quota at Jantar Mantar during one of the three days of chief minister A Revanth Reddy-led delegation's three-day visit to New Delhi from August 5. Ponnam told TOI that the proposal to book a special train to New Delhi is under active consideration. Though a final decision would be taken by chief minister A Revanth Reddy with senior ministers, TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud, and AICC in charge of Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan, he said there was also a proposal that MLAs and MLCs, along with important leaders of the party, would travel in the special train or book additional coaches. Several logistics were involved in making such a move, thus, a final decision would be taken in two to three days depending upon various factors, he said. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad As the dates of Revanth-led team's three-day tour of New Delhi were clashing with those of padayatra by Meenakshi Natarajan and TPCC president Mahesh Goud, there was a possibility of the padayatra being rescheduled by one or two days. While the first phase of padayatra, covering six combined districts starts on July 31 and concludes on August 6, as against the CM's tour on August 5, 6, and 7 to the national capital, Goud and Meenakshi would meet Revanth and take a call on rescheduling or not. The padayatra would be held for 10 km every day, followed by Shramadan. Mahesh Goud told TOI that they would meet the CM and also discuss the nominated posts to be filled up in various corporations in the govt. "Congress district in charges, vice-presidents, general secretaries, and district committee presidents submitted two names each from each of the 119 assembly constituencies to Meenakshi Natarajan on Tuesday. Social justice will be followed in the appointment of chairpersons and directors to various corporations, with priority being given to BCs, SCs, STs, minorities, and women. Also, priority will be given to candidates aged below 50 years. We will meet the CM in two to three days," he said. The TPCC president slammed BRS MLC K Kavitha for shedding crocodile tears for the BCs and demanded that she inform the people why she did not take up the cause of the BCs during the BRS 10 years govt. "No one will trust Kavitha. The Congress govt passed two bills for a 42% quota to the BCs. The then BC welfare minister Gangula Kamalakar, in the previous BRS govt, did not say anything when the KCR govt reduced the BC quota for local body elections," he said.
