Congress’ top netas have rushed to Hyderabad ahead of the people’s verdict in Telangana. While TRS is extremely confident of marching to victory on its own, Congress leaders speculate that they could form the government with the help of independents/rebels along with Praja Kutami.
Amidst this, Congress trouble shooters Ghulam Nabi Azad, DK Shivakumar (from Karnataka) have already reached Hyderabad. Another senior leader Jairam Ramesh and Sonia Gandhi’s close aide Ahmed Patel are expected to fly down to Hyderabad today.
Interestingly, Congress has kept chopper for airlifting of MLAs if needed and even independents who would like to support Prajakutami. Congress camp is all set to protect its winning MLAs against poaching. At the same time, it is all set to lift MLAs if there is a fractured verdict.
Congress is on high-alert after it faced bad experience in government formation in Goa and Meghalaya earlier.
A special chopper has been hired and is kept on stand by at a secret location in neighbouring Karnataka. DK Shiva Kumar, who had played a key role in JDS-Congress post-poll alliance in Karnataka, has been assigned the task of organizing the ‘camp’ for winners from Kutami and to keep them safe. Depending on the situation, DK Shiva Kumar might shift the Kutami candidates to Bengaluru or any other place in Karnataka if a fractured verdict is in offing.
Already, Congress has passed strict orders to all its candidates and summoned them to report by today evening. Local leaders have been assigned the responsibility of bringing the winning candidates.
