Telangana graduates by-election: Congress’ Teenmar Mallanna wins

Congress appeared to signal that it was not against the BCs, by nominating Mallanna, who comes from the Munnuru Kapu community, a BC caste.

BySouth First Desk

Published Jun 08, 2024 | 5:15 PMUpdatedJun 08, 2024 | 5:15 PM

Teenmar Mallanna with Revanth Reddy

Inflicting a crushing defeat on BRS, Chintapandu Naveen Kumar alias Teenmar Mallanna of Congress wrested Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates’ seat in the Telangana Legislative Council, late at night on Friday, 7 June. Congress appeared to signal that it was not against the BCs, by nominating Mallanna, who comes from the Munnuru Kapu community, a BC caste.

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