Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Revanth Reddy Predicts Congress Landslide in 2028 Telangana Polls
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said Congress will win the next state election in 2028.
He predicted the party could win 90 seats out of 119.
He said it might win 117 seats if the Assembly gets more constituencies.
Reddy challenged former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to attend the Assembly session.
He said KCR should consider leaving his opposition post if he continues to stay away.
Reddy also criticized K T Rama Rao and made allegations about disagreements within the Rao family.
He said Congress workers would work to stop the BRS from growing.
He also described several welfare programmes run by his government.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy predicted Congress would win 90 of 119 Assembly seats in 2028.
He said Congress could win 117 seats if the Assembly expands after delimitation.
Reddy challenged BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao to attend the Assembly’s monsoon session beginning September 7.
He criticized K T Rama Rao over remarks about his education and accused BRS leaders of political and family-related misconduct.
Reddy highlighted Congress welfare programmes including women’s free bus travel, farm-loan waivers and Rythu Bharosa.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Congress, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and BRS leader K T Rama Rao.
- What
- Reddy predicted a Congress victory in the 2028 Telangana Assembly elections and criticized BRS leaders.
- When
- The remarks were reported on September 5; the Assembly monsoon session was scheduled to begin September 7, and the next election is expected in 2028.
- Where
- At a public meeting in Nakrekal, in Telangana’s Nalgonda district.
- Why
- Reddy was addressing political competition with the BRS, defending Congress’s record and responding to questions about his education.
Congress and Revanth Reddy
BRS leaders and reported criticism
2028 election prospects
Congress and Revanth Reddy
Reddy said Congress would return to power with a thumping majority, winning 90 seats or possibly 117 if constituencies increase.
BRS leaders and reported criticism
The article reports that Reddy challenged BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, but it does not provide a BRS response to his prediction.
Assembly participation
Congress and Revanth Reddy
Reddy urged KCR to attend the monsoon session and said he should quit as opposition leader if he continues to remain absent.
BRS leaders and reported criticism
The article states that KCR has mostly stayed away from the Assembly since December 2023, but gives no explanation from him or the BRS.
Leadership criticism
Congress and Revanth Reddy
Reddy accused K T Rama Rao of questioning his education and made allegations concerning Rama Rao’s treatment of K Kavitha and the Rao family’s political conduct.
BRS leaders and reported criticism
Rama Rao’s reported criticism of Reddy’s educational qualifications is mentioned, but no further response from him is included.
- Predicted Congress seats
- 90 of 119 Assembly seats
- Possible expanded Assembly result
- 117 seats if the number of constituencies increases
- Next Assembly election
- 2028
- Monsoon session
- Scheduled to begin September 7
- KCR’s Assembly attendance
- Reddy said Chandrasekhar Rao had mostly stayed away since losing power in December 2023
- Welfare measures cited
- Free RTC bus travel for women, farm-loan waivers, Rythu Bharosa and support for Self Help Group women
- Political challenge
- Reddy challenged KCR to attend the Assembly session and called on Congress to organize meetings in Sircilla and Siddipet