Congress appoints BM Sandeep as Telangana in-charge
In short
The Congress party has named BM Sandeep as its new Telangana in-charge right away. Mallikarjun Kharge made the change, and Meenakshi Natarajan is stepping away to study abroad.
The timing matters because Rahul Gandhi is visiting Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026, putting the party’s Telangana setup in focus.
What the reporting says
The Congress party has appointed BM Sandeep as its new All India Congress Committee in-charge of Telangana, effective immediately. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge made the change, ending Meenakshi Natarajan’s tenure in the role after she stepped back to pursue higher studies abroad. The appointment comes as senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026.
Why it matters
The Congress party has replaced Meenakshi Natarajan with BM Sandeep as the All India Congress Committee in-charge of Telangana, effective immediately. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge made the appointment, while Natarajan stepped back to pursue higher studies abroad. The change is politically relevant because Rahul Gandhi is visiting Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026, putting the state unit’s leadership in focus.