70% Posts in Congress For Seniors, 20% For Newcomers: TPCC

Telangana Congress president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud announced a significant policy on government appointments during a party meeting in Nizamabad on Sunday, stating that 70% of posts in the Congress government would be given to long-standing party workers, while 20% would be reserved for newcomers. He said the decision was made by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan, and that the same format was being followed at the AICC level.

Goud, who is also an MLC, spoke at a gathering of Congress workers from the erstwhile Nizamabad district. He assured that workers who had continuously served the party over the past five years would be given opportunities, with first priority going to those associated with the NSUI and Youth Congress. He said representation would be balanced among different sections while filling the positions. Minister Seethakka suggested giving approval for market committees, Goud added, and he assured workers that their efforts would be recognized. “The power we have achieved is the result of the hard work of our party workers. The Congress will never forget their efforts,” he said.

Goud also expressed confidence that the Congress would return to power in the upcoming elections with 100 seats under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s leadership. He noted that his 35-year dream of establishing an engineering college and an agriculture college had been realized during his tenure as PCC president.

Defense of Party Discipline

In a separate press conference in Nizamabad, also on Sunday, Goud addressed the issue of internal dissent, stating that the party would not spare anyone, irrespective of their stature, if they crossed the limits by criticising the Congress or its leadership. He said the Congress allowed democratic freedom to its members to express their views, but clarified that this freedom did not mean leaders could make statements as they pleased. He suggested that party leaders with grievances should raise them through internal mechanisms, noting that there were various committees to address such issues. “If necessary, leaders can go to Delhi and raise their concerns with AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal,” he said.

On the ‘action’ against Minister Konda Surekha, Goud said the AICC Disciplinary Committee was examining the matter and a decision would be taken after its review. He rejected any comparison of the Congress with the BRS or BJP, saying the Congress was not a dictatorial party and allowed its leaders to express their views.

Minister Vakiti Srihari echoed similar sentiments, saying there was no need for anyone to conspire against the Endowments Minister. He said that comments made by Ms. Surekha’s daughter were damaging the interests of the party. “First the party, then individuals. Everyone has the responsibility to protect the party,” Srihari said, adding that action should be taken if anyone crossed the party’s limits.

Criticism of Opposition

During the meeting, Goud also took aim at opposition parties. He directly questioned Medak MP M Raghunandan Rao over the number of jobs created by the central government, saying that instead of creating employment opportunities, the Union government was putting existing jobs at risk. He claimed that the “Gen Z movement” was a slap in the face for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as young people were increasingly questioning the lack of employment opportunities. He said people were no longer willing to believe in politics based on religion and caste.

Goud accused political opponents of spreading false information through social media and took a swipe at BRS working president KT Rama Rao, suggesting that excessive dependence on social media propaganda could ultimately prove counter-productive. He also accused the BRS of having a history of removing a Dalit leader from the deputy chief minister’s post, and questioned whether BJP leaders had the courage to question Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah.

On governance matters, Goud said the government was committed to providing Indiramma houses to every genuinely eligible poor family and was working to ensure better and accessible healthcare for the poor. He also alleged that attempts were being made to remove voting rights in the name of the ‘2002 condition’, and appealed to all those who had received notices to submit the required details and safeguard their votes. He said the Congress had worked intensively during the SIR process to protect the voting rights of every eligible poor person.

The meeting was attended by government adviser P. Sudarshan Reddy, Rural MLA Dr Bhupati Reddy, DCC presidents Nagesh Reddy and Bobbili Ramakrishna, corporation chairpersons, Farmers’ Commission members Gadugu Gangadhar, Sunil Kumar Reddy and Vipul Goud, frontal organisation leaders and party workers.