Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that local body elections will follow the Telangana High Court’s guidelines. He clarified that the government isn’t discussing Muslim reservations for these elections. Prabhakar criticized BJP leaders for causing unnecessary controversy, pointing out their earlier support for the BC reservation bill in the state assembly.
On a festive note, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar wished the people of Telangana and the whole country a joyful Rakhi Pournami. He participated in the celebrations by tying Rakhi to Minister Seethakka and her brothers at the Minister’s Quarters, gifting her a saree and receiving her blessings.
In a gesture of friendship, Ministers Seethakka and Konda Surekha tied Rakhi to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at his Jubilee Hills residence. Seethakka also tied Rakhi to Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, who affectionately called her “Sister Seethakka.” Women from the Manthani constituency joined the festivities, tying Rakhi to Minister Sridhar Babu at the Banjara Hills Minister’s Quarters and sending him their best wishes.