Congress releases first list of 55 candidates for Telangana assembly election

The Congress on Oct 15 released its first list of 55 candidates for the Telangana assembly elections scheduled for November 30.

The Congress on Oct 15 released its first list of 55 candidates for the Telangana assembly elections scheduled for November 30.

According to a release from the All India Congress Committee, the first list comprises top leaders, including three sitting Lok Sabha members - Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president and Malkajgiri MP from A Revanth Reddy from Kodandal, Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy from Nalgonda, and Nalgonda MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy from Huzurnagar.

Besides, all the five sitting MLAs, including PCC working president T Jagga Reddy from Sangareddy, Dhanasari Anasuya alias Seethakka from Mulug (ST), Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka from Madhira (SC), Podem Veeraiah from Bhadrachalam (ST) and Duddilla Sridhar Babu from Manthani, were also given the party tickets.