Telangana Congress faces internal strife over Meenakshi Natarajan's leadership

Meenakshi Natarajan was appointed as the AICC in-charge for Telangana in February 2024.

Since then, she has faced significant backlash from senior Congress leaders in the state.

Critics argue that she is not a political person and has made appointments that favor her loyalists, ignoring ground-level workers.

Supporters, however, claim she is following AICC guidelines and is working to strengthen the party at the grassroots level.

The conflict has led to resignations and public statements against the AICC.

Natarajan's stance on issues like the University of Hyderabad land and her approach to elections have also been points of contention.

Despite the criticism, she continues to have the backing of the Congress high command and TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud.