Congress rules out ties with MIM in civic polls
Hyderabad: Emphasising on winning maximum seats in the municipal polls, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday instructed incharge ministers to pacify the disgruntled leaders and ensure that votes are not divided.
Revanth Reddy, who reviewed the poll strategies of the municipal elections at the Camp Office in Jubilee Hills, directed the ministers to keep a close watch till the polls are over. He deliberated on strengthening the party in municipalities where the party is weak.
The Chief Minister also instructed the in-charge ministers to ensure he receives daily reports from their constituencies.
Speaking to reporters later, TPCC president B. Mahesh Kumar Goud ruled out an alliance with the AIMIM. However, he said the Congress was having an understanding with the CPI, CPM and the Jana Samithi at few places.
He downplayed the issue of rebel trouble and said in most places they have withdrawn from the contest. Over the absence of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and minister Adluri Laxman, the PCC chief said they could not attend as they had to address some issues in their constituencies.
