Hyderabad (Telangana) : Congress is all set to form the government in Telangana with one Chief Minister and two Deputy CMs, who will be sworn in today. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will elect these leaders at its ongoing meeting at a hotel here. The ministers will be sworn in on December 6 or 9.
The meeting is being held in the presence of Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar, AICC incharge Thakre among others. Pradesh Congress Committee president A Revanth Reddy is expected to be elected leader of the ruling party and swearing-in will be held this evening.
On Sunday night, a Congress delegation met Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and expressed their readiness to form the government. The Governor will be informed about the chief ministerial candidate after the meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) on Monday morning.
According to party sources, PCC president and Kodangal MLA Revanth Reddy's name is said to have been finalized for CM post. Former CLP leader Bhatti Vikramarka and many others are competing for this CM post. However, Revanth Reddy emerged as the preferred choice for the high command. The name of the CM candidate is likely to be announced officially after the CLP meeting and after taking clearance from the high command.
In the election results released on Sunday, the Congress, which won 65 seats along with the CPI, achieved the required majority to form the government. Revanth Reddy has announced on several occasions in the past that there will be an oath-taking ceremony at the LB Stadium on December 9th. But instead of waiting that long, it was decided to do it on Monday itself, a day after the results were announced.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, AICC State Affairs Observer Deepadas Munshi, AICC in-charge Manikrao Thakre, PCC President Revanth Reddy, MP Uttam Kumar Reddy, former MP Mallu Ravi and others decided to meet with the elected MLAs on Sunday night. However, as it may not be possible for all the MLAs to reach the city by the night. So, it was decided to arrange the CLP meeting at half past nine today morning.
D K Sivakumar, Bosuraju, Ajaykumar, George and Dipadas Munshi will attend this meeting as observers. After talking to the MLAs, the resolution made by the CLP will be sent to the Congress leadership. Later, the choice of the high command will be told to the MLAs and then the Governor will be informed about this.
On the other hand, the Election Commission will submit the list of winning MLAs to the Governor on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister will take place after the notification of the Governor canceling the current Assembly. It is not yet known whether the CM will take the oath alone or some others will also be sworn in as deputy CM or ministers. Top leaders Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka are likely to attend the oath taking ceremony, sources said.
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