The Economic Times

Congress changes its Telangana command, BM Sandeep replaces Meenakshi Natarajan as state in-charge

BM Sandeep has been appointed as the new All India Congress Committee in-charge of Telangana effective immediately. This decision by party president Mallikarjun Kharge ends Meenakshi Natarajan's tenure in this role. Natarajan has chosen to step back from her responsibilities to pursue higher studies abroad. The appointment is significant as senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit 2026.