Stage Set for Telangana MLC Elections

Elections to two Graduates' MLC constituencies in Telangana are scheduled to be held in March next year. The constituencies are Nalgonda–Khammam–Warangal and Hyderabad–Mahabubnagar–Ranga Reddy. At present, Teenmar Mallanna of the Congress and Surabhi Vani Devi of the BRS represent these seats. Around 1.4 million graduate voters are expected to be eligible to vote.

The Election Commission is likely to issue a notification for voter registration in September. The ruling Congress is aiming to win both seats, with several leaders reportedly aspiring to contest. From the Hyderabad–Mahabubnagar–Ranga Reddy constituency, names such as Shivcharan Reddy, Harshvardhan Reddy, Sama Rammohan Reddy, and Gouri Satish are being discussed. From the Nalgonda–Khammam–Warangal constituency, Kailash Netha, Chanagani Dayakar, Gutta Amit Reddy, Singapuram Indira, and Patel Ramesh Reddy are among the aspirants.