CM Revanth Reddy congratulates two new Telangana MLC picks
Synopsis
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy publicly congratulated Sama Rammmohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvottam Reddy on their selection as Congress candidates for the Telangana Legislative Council, signalling the party's continued push to consolidate its upper-house presence after its 2023 assembly victory.
Key Takeaways
Sama Rammmohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvottam Reddy have been selected as Congress candidates for the Telangana Legislative Council .
Revanth Reddy personally congratulated both candidates on 30 September 2026 , signalling his direct endorsement.
The selections follow Congress's December 2023 Telangana assembly election victory , which gave the party the numbers to influence MLA-quota Council seats.
The Telangana Legislative Council is the state's upper house, with members elected via MLAs, local bodies, graduates, and teachers constituencies.
The official MLC election schedule is yet to be notified by the Telangana State Election Commission .
Two names now stand at the centre of Telangana Congress's latest push to consolidate its hold on the state's upper house. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 congratulated Sama Rammmohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvottam Reddy on being selected as Congress candidates for the Telangana Legislative Council.
Posting in Telugu on X with the hashtag #TelanganaCongress, the Chief Minister wrote: 'Heartfelt congratulations to Sama Rammmohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvottam Reddy, who have been selected as Congress candidates for the Legislative Council.' The message was accompanied by three images, signalling an official party announcement rather than a casual aside.
How MLC seats become political currency in Telangana
The Telangana Legislative Council is the upper house of the state legislature, with members elected through multiple constituencies — including sitting MLAs, local bodies, graduates, and teachers. After the Congress party's decisive victory in the December 2023 Telangana assembly elections, the party gained the numbers to influence MLA-quota seats in the Council, a lever it has been steadily working ever since.
State governments across India use MLC nominations and elections to reward loyalists, absorb influential community leaders, and deepen their legislative majority. For a party that swept back to power in Telangana after a decade in opposition, filling these seats is part of the longer project of institutionalising its grip on the state's bicameral structure.
What the selection signals for Telangana Congress
As both Chief Minister and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president, Revanth Reddy controls both the government machinery and the party apparatus — giving him direct say over candidate selection. Publicly congratulating the two picks signals that the choices carry his personal endorsement, not just a committee decision.
The next formal step is an official election schedule notification from the Telangana State Election Commission, which will set the timeline for the MLC vote. Any further candidate announcements by the Congress leadership will also be watched closely as the party looks to lock in its upper-house arithmetic.
In Telangana's still-young bicameral democracy, every Council seat is a building block — and the Congress is making sure it lays them one by one.
Point of View
And the speed with which Telangana Congress is pursuing it reflects lessons learnt from its decade in opposition. If the party secures these seats without significant internal friction, it will reinforce Revanth Reddy's image as a leader who can translate electoral wins into institutional control — a benchmark that will matter as the 2028 assembly cycle approaches.
NationPress
30 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Telangana Congress MLC candidates announced in September 2026?
Sama Rammmohan Reddy and Ramreddy Sarvottam Reddy have been selected as Congress candidates for the Telangana Legislative Council, as confirmed by CM A. Revanth Reddy on 30 September 2026.
What is the Telangana Legislative Council?
The Telangana Legislative Council is the upper house of the Telangana state legislature. Its members are elected through multiple constituencies including sitting MLAs, local bodies, graduates, and teachers.
Why is Congress selecting MLC candidates in Telangana now?
After winning the December 2023 Telangana assembly elections, Congress secured enough MLAs to influence MLA-quota seats in the Legislative Council and has been filling vacancies to consolidate its upper-house presence.
What role does Revanth Reddy play in Telangana Congress candidate selection?
A. Revanth Reddy serves as both Chief Minister of Telangana and president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, giving him direct authority over both the government and the party's candidate decisions.
When will the Telangana MLC election be held?
The official election schedule is yet to be notified by the Telangana State Election Commission. The announcement of candidates by Congress is the precursor to that formal notification.
