Venkateshwarlu Kolishetty Hyderabad

TPCC President B. Mahesh Kumar Goud has dismissed reports of differences between him and MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Chairman of the TPCC Media Department, clarifying that the media committee list was put on hold due to a technical issue and not because of any internal disagreement.

Responding to speculation over the delay in announcing appointments to the media committee, Mahesh Kumar Goud said there were no differences between him and Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy. He stated that he had selected Chamala for the responsibility, having full confidence in his ability to lead the party's media department effectively. He added that the committee list had been prepared collectively. Reacting to BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao's reported threat to prevent Rahul Gandhi from visiting Hyderabad, Mahesh Kumar Goud retorted that, by the same logic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be made to apologise every day.

He asserted that Rahul Gandhi's focus was on the interests of the nation and confirmed that he would participate in the upcoming Bharat Summit. He also revealed that a meeting had been arranged between Rahul Gandhi and gig workers as part of the programme.

Dismissing the BJP's allegations as politically motivated, Mahesh Kumar Goud described Rahul Gandhi as a leader, who had made significant sacrifices for the country. He recalled that Sonia Gandhi had declined to become Prime Minister in 2009 and Rahul Gandhi had also chosen not to seek the post in 2014, despite having the opportunity.

He described the Gandhi family as an important part of the country's political future, pointing out that several members of the family had sacrificed their lives for the nation. He criticised BJP leaders for making statements without understanding the country's history.