Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday, 10 July declared that the Indian National Congress would sweep back to power in the state with a landslide majority in the 2029 Assembly elections, making the bold prediction from a public meeting in Jagannathapuram, Khammam district. He also claimed the polls could arrive earlier than scheduled — before the close of 2028.

The Prediction and the Numbers

Speaking after disbursing 'Rythu Bharosa' funds to farmers, Revanth Reddy projected that Congress would win 117 out of 182 Assembly seats and 20 out of 26 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. These projections are premised on the proposed delimitation exercise, which he said would expand the state's Lok Sabha representation from 17 to 26 seats and Assembly constituencies from 119 to 182.

'I am predicting the election results 36 months in advance. Congress will return to power for a second consecutive term by winning 117 out of the 182 Assembly seats. I swear by Lord Rama of Bhadrachalam,' the Chief Minister said, adding that the Khammam Congress workers had pledged to deliver victory.

Attack on BRS Over Surveys and Internal Divisions

Revanth Reddy sharply targeted the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), dismissing what he described as fabricated survey reports circulated by the opposition party claiming Congress would lose. 'Does anyone conduct surveys or predict victory and defeat without even knowing when the elections will be held or how reservation policies might change?' he asked, pointing to the Jubilee Hills bypoll as an instance where BRS predictions were proven wrong.

The Chief Minister also alleged deep fissures within the BRS leadership, claiming that KTR's own sister had publicly stated the party would merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and had separately revealed that contractors from Andhra had allegedly funnelled hundreds of crores to the BRS — allegations the party has not publicly addressed. He dared BRS leader Harish Rao to take an oath in KCR's name that he would not join the BJP.

Kaleshwaram Warning and Bhadrachalam Risk

Responding to BRS demands for releasing water from the Medigadda barrage — a component of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project built during the BRS tenure — Revanth Reddy warned that releasing water from the reportedly damaged structure could inundate the temple town of Bhadrachalam. He framed the demand as reckless and politically motivated.

Government Schemes and Welfare Claims

The Chief Minister outlined a series of welfare measures his government has continued or expanded, including 200 units of free electricity, 'Indiramma' housing for the poor, ration cards, and enhanced 'Rythu Bharosa' assistance raised to ₹12,000. He also noted that schemes originally launched by the BRS — including Rythu Bandhu and Shadi Mubarak — remain operational under his administration. Revanth Reddy described the upcoming election as a 'Kurukshetra' battle, vowing Congress would not rest until the Kalvakuntla (KCR) family was politically defeated.

With delimitation timelines uncertain and the BRS-BJP relationship under public scrutiny, Telangana's political landscape is set for a prolonged and combative run-up to the next polls.