Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Congress Reviews SIR Preparations Amid Surekha Controversy
Congress leaders in Telangana are holding an online meeting.
The meeting is planned for Monday at 5:30 pm.
They will mainly discuss a programme called SIR Phase-II.
They will also prepare for Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas on August 27.
These meetings are supposed to happen near all polling booths in the state.
Leaders will decide who is responsible for each booth and how progress will be reported.
They will review work that is unfinished.
The controversy involving Konda Surekha may also be discussed, but it is not the main agenda.
AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan called an urgent Zoom meeting for Monday at 5:30 pm.
The meeting will review Congress preparations for Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas scheduled across Telangana on August 27.
Leaders will assess SIR Phase-II progress, pending activities and issues needing immediate attention.
The meeting is expected to finalise booth-level responsibilities, supervision and reporting arrangements.
Party sources said the Konda Surekha issue may be discussed, although SIR preparations remain the main focus.
- Who
- The meeting will involve Meenakshi Natarajan, Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud, Sachin Sawant, DCC presidents, MLAs, Assembly election candidates and SIR coordinators.
- What
- An urgent Zoom meeting will review SIR Phase-II activities and preparations for statewide Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 5:30 pm; the Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas are scheduled for August 27.
- Where
- The meeting concerns Congress activities across Telangana and will be held online via Zoom.
- Why
- The party wants to review preparations, address pending activities and finalise booth-level responsibilities and reporting arrangements.
- Meeting format
- Urgent Zoom meeting
- Meeting time
- Monday at 5:30 pm
- Convenor
- Meenakshi Natarajan, AICC Telangana in-charge
- Main review
- Congress SIR Phase-II activities in Telangana
- Scheduled programme
- Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas on August 27
- Coverage
- All polling booths across Telangana
- Additional issue
- The Konda Surekha controversy may also be discussed