Hyderabad: Telangana PCC chief and MLC Mahesh Goud on Sunday asserted that Congress would win the Jubilee Hills seat with a significant majority. Speaking informally to the media, he said welfare schemes were already reaching over 46,000 households in the constituency.
Mahesh Goud stated that party affairs and campaign performance in the state were being closely monitored by the high command. “All of us are on the high command’s radar,” he remarked, downplaying recent internal disputes as a closed chapter.
He condemned any attempts to use caste or religion in election rhetoric, calling such tactics objectionable. He also acknowledged recent public tension, attributing it to a “communication gap” with the police.
Mahesh Goud says Jubilee Hills welfare delivery shows Congress strength
Responding to speculation around party roles, Mahesh Goud clarified that some MLAs may be assigned District Congress Committee (DCC) responsibilities. He confirmed that Uttam Kumar Reddy’s wife had applied for a DCC post but stressed that dual posts would require resignations from one position.
He said party roles must be earned through service, not family ties. “If my own son were to ask for a post without any work in the party, I wouldn’t support it,” he said.
Criticising the BJP, Mahesh Goud accused its leaders of seeking votes based on religion and caste. He questioned Union Minister Kishan Reddy’s contribution to Secunderabad and called BJP MP Bandi Sanjay’s comments “petty”.
On governance, Mahesh Goud said the Centre had not extended proper cooperation to Telangana and called for collective development beyond politics. He alleged that BJP was obstructing Metro Phase-2 and claimed that Kishan Reddy had failed to take responsibility.
He added that Congress had already communicated its views to the high command, including through Uttam Kumar Reddy’s inputs. Mahesh Goud also acknowledged the “student-teacher” bond between Jeevan Reddy and Laxman, calling party discipline supreme.
Commenting on former BRS leader K. Kavitha’s recent statements, he challenged her to explain her role during the last decade. “Why wasn’t justice done to martyrs earlier?” he asked, accusing former CM KCR of policy failure despite being a respected movement leader.