Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Revanth Reddy Urges Congress to Make Rahul Gandhi PM
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked Congress members to work toward making Rahul Gandhi India’s prime minister in 2029.
He said this would honor a wish once expressed by former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
Revanth Reddy said the country needs strong leadership.
He asked Congress members to stay united under Mallikarjun Kharge.
He also spoke about YSR’s work on irrigation projects.
Some of those projects later stopped or slowed down.
Revanth Reddy said his government would complete them.
He also praised YSR’s decision to provide free electricity to farmers.
A. Revanth Reddy urged Congress workers to help Rahul Gandhi become prime minister after the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
He described the appeal as fulfilling former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s stated aspiration.
Revanth Reddy called for unity under Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s leadership.
He said irrigation projects launched during YSR’s tenure, including Pranahita-Chevella and SLBC, had later stalled.
The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Awards-2026 were presented in Delhi to the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Rahul Gandhi, Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leaders and workers.
- What
- Revanth Reddy urged Congress workers to campaign for Rahul Gandhi’s prime-ministerial bid in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and pledged to advance YSR’s legacy.
- When
- Wednesday; the awards ceremony was identified as the 2026 Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Awards presentation.
- Where
- The event was held at the Constitution Club in Delhi.
- Why
- Revanth Reddy said the campaign would fulfill YSR’s aspiration and promote his development and welfare agenda.
- 2029 election goal
- Revanth Reddy called on Congress workers to work toward Rahul Gandhi becoming prime minister after the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
- YSR connection
- Revanth Reddy said Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy had expressed this aspiration after taking oath for a second term in 2009.
- Party leadership
- He urged Congress members to unite under AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Award recipient
- The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation received the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Awards-2026.
- Irrigation projects
- Projects mentioned included Pranahita-Chevella, the Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme and the SLBC tunnel project.
- Farm support
- Revanth Reddy recalled YSR’s decision to provide free electricity to farmers.