With less than two weeks left for the crucial assembly elections in Telangana, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appointed actor-politician Vijayashanthi as chief coordinator of the party’s campaign and planning committee, a day after she rejoined the party.
Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said in an official communication: “Congress president has approved the proposal for appointment of Vijayashanthi as chief coordinator of campaign and planning committee for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana – 2023 with immediate effect.”
Vijayashanthi had quit the ruling BRS earlier this week and joined the Congress in the presence of Kharge in Telangana on Friday.
Kharge also stars as Samarsimha Reddy, Pushpaleela, Mallu Ravi, M Kodanda Reddy, Vem Narender Reddy, Eravaty Anil, Ramlu Naik, Pitla Nageshwer Rao, Obedullah Kothwal, Ramesh Mudiraj, Parijata Reddy, Siddeshwer, Rammurty Naik, Ali Bin Ibrahim Maskathi and Deepak John’. He appointed him. as meeting organizers.
Voting for the 119-member parliament is planned to be held on November 30.
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