The Congress high command is reportedly planning a major cabinet reshuffle in Telangana after the upcoming local body elections. Ministers with poor performance are likely to be replaced with new faces. With Azharuddin recently inducted, two cabinet positions remain vacant, and the leadership intends to fill them soon. Party sources suggest the reshuffle may aim to balance community representation and strengthen governance.
Performance-based evaluation will determine the fate of current ministers. Since assuming power, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and 12 ministers have faced mixed reviews. Several ministers have been criticized for underperformance and corruption allegations, while some of their aides have faced public backlash. The outcome of the local body elections is expected to play a key role in shaping their political future.
Reports suggest that two BC and two OC ministers may be dropped during the reshuffle, but replacements from the same communities will likely be chosen to avoid unrest. The party may also enforce a “one family, one minister” rule. Those exiting the cabinet could be accommodated with AICC responsibilities.
Aspirants like MLAs Sudarshan Reddy, Mal Reddy, Rajagopal Reddy, Prem Sagar Rao, and MLA Balunayak are lobbying for cabinet positions. Actress and MLC Vijayashanti is also said to be hopeful of induction during the reshuffle.
