Congress announces candidates for Telangana Legislative Council Graduate MLC polls
Congress has announced Sama Rammohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvotham Reddy as candidates for the upcoming Telangana Graduate MLC elections.
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Congress Unveils Candidates for Telangana Graduate MLC Elections
The Congress party has officially declared its candidates for the upcoming biennial elections to the Telangana Legislative Council. Following approval from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the party has identified its contenders for the two key Graduates' Constituencies that are set to fall vacant.
The Congress Contenders
According to an official announcement from AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal, the party has fielded the following candidates to secure these crucial seats:
- Sama Rammohan Reddy: Will contest from the Mahabubnagar-Ranga Reddy-Hyderabad Graduates' Constituency.
- Ramreddy Sarvotham Reddy: Will contest from the Nalgonda-Khammam-Warangal Graduates' Constituency.
Election Schedule and Voter List Preparation
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana has released a comprehensive timeline for the preparation of new voter lists. This process is vital for the two Graduate MLC seats that will soon become vacant. The roadmap for the electoral rolls is as follows:
- Public Notice: Issued on September 28.
- First Re-publication: Scheduled for October 15.
- Second Re-publication: Scheduled for October 25.
- Application Deadline: The final date to submit Form 18 is November 6.
- Draft Rolls: Manuscript preparation and printing will occur on November 20, 2026, with draft publication on November 25.
- Claims and Objections: The window for filing claims or objections runs from November 25 to December 10.
- Final Publication: After processing all objections, the final electoral rolls will be published on December 30.
The biennial elections are slated to take place in March 2027. These elections are necessitated by the upcoming expiration of terms for current MLCs Vani Devi and Teenmar Mallanna.
Political Rivalry Heats Up
The contest is shaping up to be a fierce battle between the major political players in the state. BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has already signaled his party's confidence regarding the Mahabubnagar-Ranga Reddy-Hyderabad seat.
Recalling the previous victory in that constituency, where Surabhi Vani Devi (daughter of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao) won the seat, KTR asserted that the BRS is in a strong position to retain it. He credited the previous win to the systematic and coordinated efforts of the party's leadership and cadres, urging his team to maintain that same momentum for the upcoming polls.