Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mahesh Goud to Seek BC Representation in Governor-Quota MLCs
B. Mahesh Kumar Goud leads the Congress party in Telangana.
He has said the party should give more positions to people from BC communities.
He is expected to ask party leaders for two or three seats on the Legislative Council that are filled through the Governor’s quota.
Goud is due to go to New Delhi on October 5 for a party meeting.
He is also expected to talk about appointments and how to strengthen the party in Telangana.
Party sources say some appointments may be announced before Dasara.
The meeting will also discuss protests about alleged problems in updating voter lists.
TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud said BCs should gain greater representation in the Cabinet, Legislative Council and corporations.
He is expected to seek two or three Governor-quota MLC seats for BC candidates.
Goud is scheduled to travel to New Delhi on October 5 for a meeting of PCC presidents and state party in-charges.
That meeting is set to discuss INDIA alliance protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Goud is also expected to discuss Telangana party appointments and organisational issues, with nominated posts expected to be filled before Dasara.
- Who
- B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president, and senior Congress leaders.
- What
- Goud is expected to seek greater BC representation, including two or three Governor-quota MLC seats, and discuss party appointments and organisation.
- When
- He is scheduled to travel to New Delhi on October 5; appointments are expected before Dasara.
- Where
- New Delhi and Telangana.
- Why
- To discuss political and organisational developments, pending appointments, and increasing BC representation in Telangana.
BC representation
Party leadership decisions
Governor-quota MLC seats
BC representation
Goud has said three, or at least two, Governor-quota MLC seats would be given to BCs.
Party leadership decisions
The article says he is expected to press the High Command on the issue; it does not report a final decision or a response from party leadership.
Appointments and party positions
BC representation
Goud is expected to seek more positions for BCs and to have pending nominated and party posts filled before Dasara.
Party leadership decisions
The appointments remain subject to discussions with the High Command; no confirmed list or final allocation is reported.
- Party role
- President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- Proposed BC MLC seats
- Three, or at least two, Governor-quota seats, according to Goud's stated position
- Delhi visit
- Scheduled for October 5
- Delhi meeting
- A meeting of Pradesh Congress Committee presidents and state party in-charges convened by the AICC leadership
- Electoral-roll issue
- The meeting is expected to discuss INDIA alliance protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Appointments
- Nominated posts and party positions in Telangana are expected to be discussed, with filling them promised before Dasara
- Earlier remarks
- At an OBC caste census public meeting in Shamshabad, Goud said the party would work to increase BC representation