The CPI(M) decided to remain in the fray in Bhongir and that any change of stance will have to be discussed within the party.
CPI(M) in Telangana on Saturday, 28 April, said it would support the ruling Congress in 16 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state, and would hold deliberations internally on the Bhongir constituency. A delegation of CPI(M) leaders, led by the party’s state secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram, met Chief Minister and state Congress president A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad and discussed the elections.