Ponnam Prabhakar urges support for Congress in third-phase elections

Hyderabad: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Monday urged voters in villages going to polls in the third phase of gram panchayat elections to ensure the victory of Congress-backed candidates. He said the Telangana Praja Palana government remained committed to village-level development under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s leadership.

Addressing party workers and residents, Ponnam Prabhakar said the government had taken up development works in every village. He said welfare and development programmes were now reaching people at the grassroots level without delay.

The minister said several schemes were already benefiting rural households. He cited the supply of fine rice through ration cards, distribution of Indiramma houses, and provision of 200 units of free electricity to eligible families.

Ponnam Prabhakar highlights welfare schemes before polls

Ponnam Prabhakar said the government had also extended interest-free loans to women self-help groups. In addition, he said women were receiving free travel facilities in RTC buses across the state. He said the government planned to continue and expand several welfare and development initiatives in the future. The minister said these programmes reflected the Congress government’s commitment to inclusive growth.

Reiterating his appeal, Ponnam Prabhakar urged voters to support candidates backed by the Congress party in the third phase of gram panchayat elections. He said public support would help strengthen development efforts at the village level.