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Congress Fields Singhvi, Narender Reddy for Rajya Sabha from Telangana

Senior Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy filed their nominations for two Rajya Sabha seats from Telangana. Singhvi, a Supreme Court lawyer, was picked for a second term for his legal and parliamentary expertise, while Narender Reddy, a first-time candidate, is a key advisor to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. With the BRS not contesting, both candidates are expected to be elected unopposed in the March 16 polls. The Congress and its allies hold sufficient strength in the Telangana Assembly to secure the seats.

Key Points: Congress RS Nominations: Singhvi, Narender Reddy File in Telangana

  • Singhvi nominated for second term
  • Narender Reddy is CM's close aide
  • BRS not contesting, election likely unanimous
  • Congress has required strength in Assembly
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Abhishek Singhvi, Narender Reddy file nominations for RS from Telangana

Abhishek Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy file Rajya Sabha nominations as Congress candidates from Telangana, with both likely to be elected unopposed.

Abhishek Singhvi, Narender Reddy file nominations for RS from Telangana
"Narender Reddy is a close aide and advisor of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. - Report"

Hyderabad, March 5

Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Vem Narender Reddy on Thursday filed nominations as the Congress party candidates for two Rajya Sabha seats from Telangana.

They filed their nomination papers before the returning officer Upender Reddy at Telangana Assembly.

The process was completed under the leadership of legislative affairs minister D. Sridhar Babu.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, ministers, Congress MPs, MLAs and other leaders were present on the occasion.

Earlier, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced Abhishek Singhvi and Narender Reddy as the party candidates.

The Congress leadership picked Singhvi for another term from Telangana while Narender Reddy will be contesting for the upper House of Parliament for the first time.

Narender Reddy is a close aide and advisor of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The party leadership ignored several senior leaders to name him as the second candidate.

The choice of Supreme Court lawyer Singhvi for a second term was a foregone conclusion as his legal acumen and articulate presence in Parliament are seen as key assets for the party at the national level.

The terms of sitting members Abhishek Singhvi and KR Suresh Reddy are ending on April 9, necessitating elections.

Suresh Reddy is currently the BRS Parliamentary Party leader, while Singhvi was elected to the seat as Congress candidate in 2024 replacing K. Keshava Rao who resigned after joining the Congress party.

Thursday (March 5) is the last day for filing of nominations for the elections scheduled on March 16.

As the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not announced any plans to contest the polls, both Singhvi and Suresh Reddy are likely to be elected unanimously.

The ruling party has the required strength in Telangana Assembly to win both the seats.

The Congress has 66 MLAs in 119-member Assembly while its ally Communist Party of India (CPI) has one member. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which is considered friendly party of Congress, has seven MLAs.

On Paper, BRS has 37 members but 10 of them had switched loyalties to Congress in 2024. Another opposition party BJP has eight MLAs.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Interesting choice with Narender Reddy. He's close to CM Revanth Reddy, but I hope this isn't just about loyalty. Several senior leaders were overlooked. The party should explain the criteria beyond being an "advisor".
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Sarah B
As an observer, it seems like a smooth process. With BRS not contesting, it's basically a formality. The real test will be their performance in the Rajya Sabha for Telangana's interests.
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Karthik V
The numbers game is clear - Congress has the strength. But what about the 10 BRS MLAs who switched sides? That's the real story of this election, not the nomination filing. Politics in Telangana is very fluid!
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Ananya R
Hope Shri Narender Reddy uses this opportunity to raise important issues for Telangana's development in the Rajya Sabha. Being a first-timer, he should learn from Singhvi's experience. All the best to both! 🙏
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Michael C
The article mentions Singhvi replaced K. Keshava Rao who resigned after joining Congress. That's quite a musical chairs scenario! Shows how much political alignment has changed in the state recently.

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