Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Revanth Reddy Predicts Congress Return With 117 Telangana Seats
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said Congress could win the state’s next election in 2029.
He predicted the party could get 117 Assembly seats if electoral boundaries are changed.
He said his government wants to help weaker communities and provide social justice.
He promised pensions for eligible weavers and toddy-tappers.
He also said the government would protect toddy-tappers’ livelihoods.
The government plans to plant wild date palm and palmyra trees.
Revanth Reddy told parents that education can help children from disadvantaged families gain better opportunities.
He criticized the former BRS government and blamed it for debt, housing problems and misinformation against Congress.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy predicted Congress would win 117 Telangana Assembly seats in 2029 if delimitation is implemented.
Revanth Reddy said his government was committed to social justice and protecting weaker sections’ dignity and livelihoods.
He announced pensions for all eligible weavers and toddy-tappers and plans to plant palm trees on government land and canal embankments.
The Chief Minister urged disadvantaged families to educate their children and promised government support for their education.
He accused the previous BRS government of poor housing efforts, spreading misinformation and leaving Telangana with an Rs 8.11 lakh crore debt burden.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud, the Congress government and the former BRS government.
- What
- Revanth Reddy outlined social-welfare measures and predicted Congress would return to power with 117 Assembly seats in 2029 if delimitation occurs.
- When
- Tuesday; the predicted Congress return would be in 2029.
- Where
- At the unveiling of Sardar Sarvai Papanna Goud’s statue in Telangana; the report also refers to Nalgonda district.
- Why
- To promote the government’s social-justice agenda, seek support from the Goud community and criticize the previous BRS administration.
Congress Government’s Position
BRS’s Record as Portrayed by Revanth Reddy
Governance priorities
Congress Government’s Position
Revanth Reddy said Congress was pursuing social justice, dignity for weaker sections and support for education.
BRS’s Record as Portrayed by Revanth Reddy
Revanth Reddy characterized the previous BRS administration as prioritizing the interests of a political family and feudal elites, which BRS leaders could dispute.
Housing and finances
Congress Government’s Position
The Chief Minister said the Congress government was addressing inherited financial pressures while supporting disadvantaged communities.
BRS’s Record as Portrayed by Revanth Reddy
He alleged that the previous BRS government failed to adequately meet poor people’s housing needs and left Telangana with Rs 8.11 lakh crore in debt.
Political messaging
Congress Government’s Position
Revanth Reddy sought support from the Goud community and predicted Congress would return to power with 117 seats in 2029 if delimitation occurs.
BRS’s Record as Portrayed by Revanth Reddy
He accused former BRS leaders of using wealth, media and social-media networks to spread false information about the Congress government.
- Prediction
- Congress could win 117 Telangana Assembly seats in 2029 if delimitation is implemented.
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Social measures
- Pensions were ordered for all eligible weavers and toddy-tappers.
- Livelihood plan
- The government said it would protect toddy-tappers and plant wild date palm and palmyra trees on government land and canal embankments.
- Debt allegation
- Revanth Reddy said the previous government left Telangana with an Rs 8.11 lakh crore debt burden.
- Annual interest allegation
- He said the government pays around Rs 75,000 crore annually toward interest.
- Political comparison
- Revanth Reddy compared his partnership with B Mahesh Kumar Goud to the YS Rajasekhara Reddy–Dharmapuri Srinivas combination.