P. Kaushik Reddy, a critic of Eatala, clarifies
Rumours were rife that Congress leader P. Kaushik Reddy is likely to join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) after a picture of himself with TRS working president K.T. Rama Rao appeared on social media.
Mr. P. Kaushik Reddy, who contested in Huzurabad against dismissed minister Eatala Rajender, has clarified that he met KTR by chance in the 10th day ceremony of his childhood friend’s father, who passed away recently.
“KTR attended the 10th day ceremony and I also happened to be there. Nothing much should be read into it,” Mr. Reddy clarified in a video statement. “I will contest on the Congress ticket whenever the by-poll is held.”
V. Hanumantha Rao | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI
Former Parliamentarian and senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao said the party has not reviewed so far the series of election losses since 2014 and if Congress has to win in 2023 there should be a serious introspection in the party’s functioning.
In the light of rumours that new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief would be announced soon, he said the new leader should be chosen after consulting senior leaders and taking their views. He alleged that the AICC in-charge for Telangana, Manickam Tagore had not been taking the party functioning seriously. Mr. Rao said supporters of some leaders had been abusing him but the PCC president, N Uttam Kumar Reddy has not responded so far either to condemn or take action.