Hyderabad: Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urged Congress leaders and workers to step up graduate voter registration ahead of the Graduate MLC elections. He asked them to identify eligible graduates and help them enrol before the deadline.
Prabhakar chaired a preparatory meeting at Gandhi Bhavan. AICC in-charge secretary Sachin Sawant, DCC presidents and other party leaders attended. During the meeting, the minister called for booth-level registration campaigns across Hyderabad’s twin cities.
He urged party workers and social organisations to contact graduates at courts, government offices, schools and other institutions. Through these efforts, eligible graduates could register their voting rights and participate in the election.
Graduate voter registration drive to cover Assembly constituencies
Prabhakar said Congress had planned a registration campaign in every Assembly constituency. He also asked graduates to verify their voter details before the deadline. In this way, the party hoped to encourage wider participation in the democratic process.
The minister highlighted concerns affecting government employees, lawyers, teachers and job aspirants. He said Congress was committed to addressing issues raised by graduates. Furthermore, he urged party leaders and workers to coordinate their efforts ahead of the election.
Prabhakar also called on Congress cadres to work together for the victory of party candidate Sama Ramamohan Reddy. He is contesting the Graduate MLC election.
Finally, the minister appealed to all eligible graduates to complete registration within the prescribed period. He said their participation would strengthen democratic representation in the Legislative Council.