Why the rank and file of Congress in Telangana so excited with the party success in Karnataka?

Photo writeup: Congress workers led by Javed Mahammad are playing drums after the party’s big win in Karnataka.

Crackers were fired by Congress activists in more than 3000 villages in Telangana on the victory day

Ten villages in Raghunathapalem mandal in Khammam assembly segment witnessed firing of crackers till 10 pm on May 13 as part of expressing their joy on Congress win in Karanataka. The Congress activists in Erlapudi, Pangidi, Suryathanda, Budidampadu, Mulagudem, Rankyathanda and Donapudi in Raghunathapalem mandal celebrated Congress victory.

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When asked the reasons for such a celebration by Congress workers on Karnataka victory, Khammam Town Congress president Javed Mahammad said, “There were five reasons for their cloud nine situation. Firstly, Congress workers are waiting for a good show in a big state like Karnataka after Himachala Pradesh win. Paying dividends to the Bharat Jodo Yatra of Rahul Gandi and unity that was shown by ‘Congress Twins’ Siddaramaiah and D K Siva Kumar and reaping of good results are second and third reasons. Fourthly, the people there had given weight to the manifesto of Congress. All most all the party workers in Telangana are expecting such a scenario in Telangana is the fifth reason.”

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 When Primepost enquired about such scenario in other mandals in Khammam district and other districts in Telangana, it is found that such ‘josh’ prevailed at the nook and corner of all other districts. Sweets were distributed and crackers fired in Gandhi Bhavan and DCC offices in Telangana. Congress workers rushed to the CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka at Shaabaad in Ranga Reddy district and shared their joy by firing crackers. Winning of 135 seats gave enough encouragement to the cadre in Telangana.

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P. Srinivas, a journalist working in Adilabad said, “The Congress rank and file felt the Karnataka elections may reflect the party future in Telangana. They noticed that BRS leaders and ministers including T. Harish Rao campaigned for JD-S in Hyderabad Karnataka and the TPCC president A Revanth Reddy and former minister D Sridhar Babu took part in election meetings there. Congress cadre celebrated the victory there in all mandal headquarters in Adilabad district”. The party cadre were activated with the win and are readying to campaign in the coming assembly elections in Telangana. (eom)

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