Launching Congress’s municipal poll campaign in Miryalaguda, CM Revanth Reddy highlighted welfare schemes and urged voters to back the party for continued urban development.

Miryalaguda: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday kicked off the Indian National Congress’s municipal election campaign from Miryalaguda, calling on voters to support the party for what he described as people-centric governance and accelerated urban development.

Addressing the “Praja Palana – Pragati Bata” public meeting in Nalgonda district, the Chief Minister said the civic polls would be a choice between welfare-driven governance and what he termed years of neglect. He asserted that Congress was prepared to capture power across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the state.

Revanth Reddy listed welfare initiatives rolled out over the past two years, urging voters to weigh schemes such as fine rice distribution, new ration cards, Rythu Bharosa, farm loan waivers, free bus travel for women, government job recruitment and Indiramma housing before casting their ballots. He claimed that Congress’s return to power had ensured wider access to ration cards, which he said were largely denied earlier.

Taking a swipe at the previous administration, the Chief Minister contrasted coarse rice distribution with the current fine rice supply, saying it now benefits over three crore people. He argued that a Congress victory in the municipal polls would directly translate into improved living standards for the poor.

Analysis: By foregrounding welfare delivery, the Congress appears to be positioning municipal elections as a referendum on everyday benefits rather than local issues alone. In towns like Miryalaguda, where urban services and subsidies intersect closely, this narrative could resonate strongly with low- and middle-income voters. This assessment reflects analytical opinion; all factual details above are drawn from the original content.