Hyderabad: Senior Congress party leaders including TPCC chief Uttamkumar Reddy are contesting as MP candidates in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana, the poll campaign has virtually became an individual effort for each candidate.
For instance, Revanth Reddy is contesting in Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency and TPCC chief from Nalgonda and these leaders are unable to find time to campaign for other Congress candidates. Congress party so far didn’t even hold a massive rally or public meeting in any constituency so far. TPCC has sent a request to Rahul Gandhi to visit Telangana again on April 8, but so far no confirmation, said a senior Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit had failed to evoke expected response. Congress party cadres want Priyanka Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to tour Telangana to boost morale for the party. But, they lack time as they have to take care of pan-India election campaign.
Congress senior leaders Gulam Nabi Azad and Sachin Pilot are visiting Telangana on Sunday to participate in Chevella public meeting in support of Konda Vishveshwar Reddy.
CLP leader Mallu Bhattivikramarka is focusing on Khammam Lok Sabha constituency. Another senior leader V Hanumantha Rao has been confined to few Lok Sabha constituencies only. Telangana Congress campaigning committee chairperson Vijayashanthi only seems to be more active as she participated in roadshows in several Lok Sabha constituencies. Congress party has listed about 40 cinema stars as its campaigners, but so far no one turned active in the election campaign. The cancellation of Rahul Gandhi’s tour schedule and non-confirmation of Priyanka Gandhi’s schedule have disappointed party cadres, remarked a senior Congress leader.
