Mahesh Goud takes oath as fourth PCC chief of Telangana

Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud takes over as TPCC chief, vows to strengthen party and win second term in 2028.

Taking over as the fourth chief of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Sunday at Gandhi Bhavan, Bomma Mahesh Kumar Goud turned a little philosophical about his journey from the grassroots to the top post in the Congress party and showcased his stern resolve to take forward the party’s agenda of winning a second-term in 2028.

Outgoing president and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy handed over the party flag to Mahesh Kumar Goud in a symbolic gesture amidst the party stalwarts, including the ministers, former PCC chiefs and large number of cadre, who turned up to witness the change in guard.

In his inaugural speech, he laid out his plans to strengthen the party urging the Chief Minister to spare time at least twice a month to instil a sense of belonging to the cadre who visit the party office. He also requested that at least two ministers should visit the party office every week and he would chalk out their schedule soon.

In a measured speech, he recalled his journey from the National Students Union of India (NSUI) days to PCC president and said this is a classic example of how Congress gives opportunities to everyone irrespective of their social and financial positions in society.

“I know every inch of Gandhi Bhavan,” he said recalling how he dreamt of becoming just a general secretary of the PCC watching stalwarts at the party office. “Now I am the PCC president that I never dreamt of.”

Mr. Mahesh Goud had a special note of appreciation for Mr. Revanth Reddy and earlier PCC chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and how they backed him giving him total freedom in functioning. He recalled Mr. Revanth Reddy always spoke about repaying to the cadre who brought Congress back into government with their sacrifices.

He charged BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao with using ‘social media without any social sense’ and the senseless criticism of the government’s policies. The BRS had looted the State beyond imagination and the government was now setting the priorities right.