Mahesh Kumar Goud seeks CPI support for Congress in graduates’ MLC elections

Hyderabad: TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said Congress had sought CPI support for Congress candidates in the upcoming two graduates’ MLC elections. He spoke after meeting CPI leaders on Friday at the party’s state office in Himayatnagar. The leaders discussed election support and coordination between the two parties.

Mahesh Kumar Goud said the CPI was a partner in the INDIA alliance. He also recalled that both parties had contested the previous Assembly elections together. Moreover, he said they continued to work together in public life with the aim of promoting public welfare.

The TPCC chief said Congress had requested CPI leaders to support its candidates in both graduates’ constituencies. In addition, he confirmed that discussions were underway with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPM, to secure its backing.

CPI support for Congress discussed ahead of MLC polls

State Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Azharuddin attended the meeting. Rajya Sabha member Vem Narender Reddy and MP Mallu Ravi were also present. Together, the leaders discussed coordination ahead of the upcoming elections.

On behalf of the CPI, State secretary Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao attended the meeting. MLC Nellikanti Satyam and National Executive members Palla Venkat Reddy and Chada Venkat Reddy also participated. Other CPI leaders joined the discussions.

Additionally, CPI State Secretariat members VS Bose, ET Narasimha, Takkalpalli Srinivas Rao, Kalaveni Shankar and Bala Narasimha were present. The talks centred on cooperation between the parties and support for Congress candidates in the two graduates’ MLC elections.