Rahul Gandhi may participate in OBC rally in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to participate in a proposed mega OBC rally in Hyderabad and a meeting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls during his visit to the city on November 13 or 14 to participate in the Bharat Summit. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, who met Mr. Gandhi in New Delhi on Tuesday, said that he had requested Mr. Gandhi to participate in the rally.

Mr. Gandhi had expressed interest in holding a meeting with gig workers in Hyderabad. The interaction assumes significance in the backdrop of the Telangana government enacting legislation to provide a legal framework for their welfare. The TPCC chief said that he had briefed Mr.

Gandhi on the programmes undertaken by the State Congress unit and also discussed ways to expand the Congress’s OBC-related initiatives. He, however, clarified that the meeting did not discuss differences among party leaders or internal disputes. Mr.