Congress geared up for LS polls: Uttam Kumar Reddy

Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday expressed confidence that the Congress party would give an impressive performance in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections by winning almost all seats in Telangana.

Addressing party leaders from Chevella, Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Medak Lok Sabha constituencies in separate meetings on the third and last day of brainstorming sessions, Uttam said that the Congress cadre was fully geared up to face the Lok Sabha elections.

“During the last three days, we had a serious introspection on the factors that led to party's defeat in last Assembly elections. Congress leaders from all 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana came up with many constructive, valuable and practical suggestions and they would be incorporated in the party's final strategy for elections.

The brainstorming sessions have proved that the entire Congress cadre was fully charged and rejuvenated to face and win the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections,” he added.

Uttam said that the narrative for Lok Sabha elections would be different from what it was in Assembly elections. “Voting for Parliament is not about KCR or TRS.

This will be a vote to elect next Prime Minister of India and people would certainly prefer Congress president Rahul Gandhi over BJP's Narendra Modi. India needs a visionary leader like Rahul Gandhi and not a person like Modi who cheated the nation with his lies and deception,” Uttam said.

The TPCC chief announced that the party would take steps to empower the cadre at booth level and also involve it in running the election campaign in the most effective manner.

He said next Lok Sabha elections could be won only through proper planning, coordination, monitoring and execution of strategy. He said weeding out fake voters and inclusion of genuine voters in the electoral rolls should be taken up as the first task across the State.

Uttam Kumar Reddy directed the party cadre of Hyderabad and Secunderabad constituencies to strengthen the organisation and network. He said that Secunderabad has been a traditional Congress seat since beginning.

Except for Nampally assembly segment, the Congress was strong in all other constituencies falling under Secunderabad Lok Sabha seat. But this gap too has been bridged in the last Assembly elections and now the Congress is strong in Nampally too.

Therefore, he said Secunderabad would be in the list of seats destined to be won by the Congress. Similarly, the TPCC chief said that the Congress would field a strong candidate in Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency.

He said that the Congress party had never focused on Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat in the past due to its alliance with MIM. But this time, the Congress party would give a tough contest to win the seat.

AICC Telangana Incharge RC Khuntia directed the leaders to focus on strengthening the organisation at all levels. He said appointments up to booth level should be completed at the earliest. CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka and other senior leaders also addressed the brainstorming session which concluded on Sunday.