Congress Changes Its Telangana Command, BM Sandeep Replaces Meenakshi Natarajan as State in-Charge
The party said the change follows Meenakshi Natarajan’s departure for higher studies abroad and comes as Congress faces organizational challenges.
- On Friday, the Congress party appointed BM Sandeep as the All India Congress Committee in-charge of Telangana with immediate effect, replacing Meenakshi Natarajan.
- Meenakshi Natarajan, the former AICC in-charge, is stepping down to pursue higher studies in the United Kingdom for a two-year period, ending her tenure that began in February 2025.
- Sandeep, a senior Congress leader from Karnataka, brings experience from the Indian Youth Congress and previous roles as AICC secretary for Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Kerala.
- This leadership change occurs as senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026, positioning the new in-charge to address internal organizational challenges and upcoming political contests.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointment, which AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal announced in an official statement acknowledging Natarajan's contributions to the party.
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Congress appoints BM Sandeep as new Telangana in-charge
Hyderabad: With senior party leader Rahul Gandhi in the city, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday, November 14, appointed BM Sandeep in place of Meenakshi Natarajan as its in-charge for Telangana with immediate effect. This settles speculation over Natarajan’s replacement, which began after reports emerged that she might move abroad for higher studies. … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sp…
Congress replaces Telangana in-charge, appoints B M Sandeep in place of Meenakshi Natarajan
Stay updated with ThePrint: Preferred Source Google Discover New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday appointed B M Sandeep as the new party in-charge for Telangana, replacing Meenakshi Natarajan. “Congress president has appointed B M Sandeep as AICC in-charge for Telangana, with immediate effect,” an official communication from party general secretary (organisation) K […]
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Times of IndiaCongress changes its Telangana command, BM Sandeep replaces Meenakshi Natarajan as state in-charge
BM Sandeep has been appointed as the new All India Congress Committee in-charge of Telangana effective immediately. This decision by party president Mallikarjun Kharge ends Meenakshi Natarajan's tenure in this role. Natarajan has chosen to step back from her responsibilities to pursue higher studies abroad. The appointment is significant as senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has put an end to the tension that has been brewing for a few days over the appointment of a new in-charge of the Telangana Congress. The new in-charge of the state party affairs
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