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Meenakshi Natarajan May Take Leave, Telangana In-Charge Change Likely
Meenakshi Natarajan helps the Congress party manage its work in Telangana.
Reports say she may go abroad to study for a while.
She could take a break lasting about 10 months.
Because of this, the party may choose someone else to handle Telangana.
Mukul Wasnik, Shaktisinh Gohil and Ashok Gehlot are reportedly being considered.
Natarajan became the Telangana in-charge on February 14, 2025.
Before that, she helped the party during the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.
She also won a 2009 election from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh.
S. Meenakshi Natarajan may take a 10-month leave to pursue higher education abroad.
The Congress high command is likely to appoint a new Telangana affairs in-charge.
Mukul Wasnik, Shaktisinh Gohil and Ashok Gehlot are reportedly being considered.
Natarajan became the AICC in-charge for Telangana on February 14, 2025, replacing Deepa Dasmunsi.
She previously served as an AICC observer during the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections and won the 2009 Lok Sabha election from Mandsaur.
- Who
- S. Meenakshi Natarajan and the Congress high command; Mukul Wasnik, Shaktisinh Gohil and Ashok Gehlot are among those reportedly under consideration.
- What
- Natarajan may take a 10-month leave to pursue higher education, prompting a possible change in Telangana’s Congress in-charge.
- Where
- The proposed studies would be abroad, while the party position concerns Telangana affairs.
- When
- Natarajan was appointed on February 14, 2025; the timing of any leave or replacement was not specified.
- Why
- Reports say Natarajan may take leave to pursue higher education.
Key facts
- Possible leave
- About 10 months
- Reason for leave
- Pursuing higher education abroad
- Current role
- AICC in-charge for Telangana affairs
- Appointment date
- February 14, 2025
- Previous officeholder
- Deepa Dasmunsi
- Possible successors
- Mukul Wasnik, Shaktisinh Gohil and Ashok Gehlot
- Earlier election role
- AICC observer during the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections
Sources
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