- Inclusion of Danam Nagender in Congress star campaigners raises questions
- Telangana Speaker’s decision deadline adds weight to defection debate
Hyderabad, Oct 22 (Maxim News): Congress naming Danam Nagender as a star campaigner for Jubilee Hills by-election triggers fresh defection debate ahead of the Speaker’s decision deadline.
However, the Congress party’s decision to include Danam Nagender in its star campaigners list has triggered sharp political reactions. The move came under immediate criticism from BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), who questioned how Congress could name Danam as a campaigner while claiming he belongs to their party. The inclusion has added a new twist to the unfolding political narrative and sparked fresh speculation about another possible by-election.
The controversy arises against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s July 31 directive instructing the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker to resolve all defection-related cases within three months. With the deadline expiring at the end of this month, political circles are abuzz with speculation that the ruling party may need to prepare for a new by-election should the Speaker act on pending disqualification cases.
Congress’s move is being interpreted as a calculated political message in the Jubilee Hills constituency, where Danam continues to hold significant influence. Observers believe that the inclusion could provide BRS with grounds to pursue legal recourse or intensify attacks on Congress over alleged defections. Sources suggest that internal deliberations are underway within Congress on whether to deploy Danam prominently in the by-election campaign.
Meanwhile, reports discuss potential disqualification actions against defected MLAs, including Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari, and Tellam Venkata Rao. Danam’s earlier contest in the Lok Sabha polls with a Congress B-form is being cited as key evidence in the case. Political analysts say Congress might ultimately see advantage in contesting a by-election rather than retracting, especially if the Jubilee Hills result strengthens its standing.
As the withdrawal deadline and campaign phase approach, the Speaker’s upcoming decision could shape Telangana’s next major political confrontation. While much remains uncertain, the Congress star list has already set off waves across the state’s political spectrum, making Jubilee Hills the centre of Telangana’s shifting dynamics once again.
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