The high command is reportedly unhappy with the tone and tenor of Revanth's speeches. Often, his comments on rivals were unbecoming of a chief minister, and reflected poorly on his status, apart from giving ammunition to the Opposition.
Published Jul 05, 2025 | 4:37 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 05, 2025 | 4:37 PM
What prompted Kharge to give the chief minister a piece of his mind was the inordinate delay in filling vacant nominated posts at different levels.
Synopsis: Kharge’s remarks came in the wake of Revanth’s recent comments in private conversations that it was not his responsibility alone to ensure victory for the party in the upcoming local body elections.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy received some “political lessons” from AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge during the latter’s visit to Hyderabad on Friday, 4 July.
The ‘session’ was during the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Telangana Congress. The PAC, among others, comprises Revanth Reddy, AICC general secretary Meenakshi Natarajan, PCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud, and Ministers Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, and D Sridhar Babu.
What prompted Kharge to give the chief minister a piece of his mind was the inordinate delay in filling vacant nominated posts at different levels, including in corporations. This has become a source of discontent among Congressmen, who have been waiting to be rewarded since the party came to power 18 months ago.
“What can I do? I have not been receiving any recommendations from ministers. In general, I am facing a lack of cooperation from ministers,” was Revanth’s response when the subject came up for discussion at the PAC meeting.
Kharge retorted: “You have achieved your goal of becoming the chief minister. Should you not take care of all the dedicated and committed Congress functionaries at different levels who have helped us come to power in the State.”
The AICC president pointed out that the entire exercise could be completed within a week if the chief minister and the PCC president had spent time finalising the names in consultation with ministers.
“I am 84 years old. I constantly think about the party and how to strengthen it. You too should do the same. Think about the party and how to do overall good for the society,” Kharge told Revanth.
Kharge’s remarks came in the wake of Revanth’s recent comments in private conversations that it was not his responsibility alone to ensure victory for the party in the upcoming local body elections.
The AICC president also drew lessons from history to guide the chief minister, referencing the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. The essence: “Those in power should take the responsibility for their actions and choices rather than throwing blame on others or outside forces.”
Kharge’s two-day visit to Hyderabad came amid reports reaching the high command that the fortunes of Congress were plummeting with each passing day.
Revanth boasted at a party workers’ meeting held in Hyderabad on Friday, 4 July, which Kharge also attended. He claimed that he would deliver 100 Assembly and 15 Lok Sabha seats. Yet, the reality is that many survey reports suggested a decline of almost 10 per cent in the vote share for Congress after it came to power.
The high command is reportedly unhappy with the tone and tenor of Revanth’s speeches. Often, his comments on rivals were unbecoming of a chief minister, and reflected poorly on his status, apart from giving ammunition to the Opposition.
The central leadership has also received inputs from its own network and sources that the “company he keeps” does not befit someone holding the position of a chief minister. The case in point is a corporation’s chairman, viewed as a wheeler-dealer, but eternally seen alongside the chief minister. The same is the case with some of his advisors, seen essentially as middlemen, rather than of any value to the government.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
