In the past, the expansion was supposed to happen on Ugadi. But that didn't happen. Now, the Congress High Command is said to be contemplating including various sections into the Cabinet.
The Congress party already passed the BC reservation bill and SC categorization bill in the Assembly. The High Command now wants to send out a message that they are for providing social justice.
The AICC had communicated that all Congress CMs must attend the CWC meet. The Pahalgam terror attack and the Center's decision to include caste in population census were the main points discussed. The party's strategy based on caste census was also discussed.
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There is talk that Revanth Reddy will seek approval regarding filling up the Cabinet posts. It is known that six cabinet berths are vacant. Rangareddy, Adilabad, Nizamabad and Hyderabad don't have any representation in the state Cabinet.
Hence, leaders from different communities are in the race for a berth. In Nizamabad, Sudarshan Reddy is in race with many others. In Adilabad, Prem Sagar Rao and MLA Mallu Ravi are in the race. Prem Sagar Rao had threatened of dire consequences if he is not given a berth, publicly.
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From combined Mahabubnagar, Vakati Srihari Mudiraj is the name doing rounds. From Nalgonda, Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy is leading the race. However, if Rajagopal Reddy is given a berth, will his brother Komatireddy Venkata Reddy be continued in the Cabinet is the big question now. But CM Revanth Reddy is said to be in favour of Rajgopal Reddy.
As for Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts, the berth could go to munnuru kapu and party whip Adi Srinivas. From lambada community, Balu Nayak and MLC Mir Ali Khan from Muslim community are also in consideration.