Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Telangana Congress to Reserve Nominated Posts for Long-Serving Workers
The Telangana Congress plans to fill government-linked nominated positions in September.
Its leader, B Mahesh Kumar Goud, said most positions will go to people who have worked for the party for a long time.
Workers with at least five years of service will be given priority.
Members of the NSUI and Youth Congress will also receive special consideration.
About 20% of the positions will be reserved for newcomers.
The party says representation will be balanced among different groups.
Mahesh Kumar Goud said the party would remember the workers who helped it win power.
He also expressed confidence that Congress would win 100 Assembly seats in the next election.
TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud said Telangana’s nominated posts will be filled in September.
Long-serving Congress workers are expected to receive 70% to 80% of the positions.
Workers who served consistently over the past five years will receive priority.
NSUI, Youth Congress members and other loyal workers will receive special preference.
Mahesh Kumar Goud said 20% of posts would go to newcomers and predicted 100 Assembly seats for Congress in the next elections.
- Who
- TPCC president and MLC B Mahesh Kumar Goud announced the plan, involving Congress workers and newcomers.
- What
- Telangana’s nominated posts and committees are expected to be filled, with 70% to 80% allocated to long-serving Congress workers and 20% to newcomers.
- When
- The posts are expected to be filled in September; priority applies to workers who served consistently over the past five years.
- Where
- Telangana, with the announcement made at a Congress workers’ meeting in Hyderabad involving the undivided Nizamabad district.
- Why
- The stated aim is to recognize party workers who strengthened Congress at the grassroots level while also providing opportunities to newcomers and balanced representation.
- Announcement date
- Sunday
- Expected filling period
- September
- Long-serving workers’ share
- 70% to 80% of nominated positions
- Newcomers’ share
- 20% of nominated positions
- Priority period
- Consistent party service over the past five years
- Special preference
- NSUI, Youth Congress and other loyal party workers
- Election projection
- Mahesh Kumar Goud said Congress could win 100 Assembly seats in the next elections