1 year, 4 months ago

How contenders delayed naming of new Telangana CM

Even as Telangana Congress president A Revanth Reddy was named the state’s next chief minister, the infighting in the state party unit has come to fore, which delayed the process to select the new CM. Telangana Congress president A Revanth Reddy is the front runner for the chief minister post after the party won the state assembly polls. Senior party leaders had said Revanth Reddy would be the CM with two deputies N Uttam Kumar Reddy, a six-time MLA and former state unit president, and Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the party floor leader in the outgoing assembly. “Uttam Kumar Reddy staked his claim for the top post citing his seniority and loyalty,” a senior Congress leader familiar with the developments said.

Hindustan Times

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