AICC President Sonia Gandhi on Friday directed Telangana Congress leaders to work unitedly to win the by-elections for Medak Lok Sabha seat.
According to sources, Sonia Gandhi spoke to TPCC President Ponnala Lakshmaiah and Congress candidate from Medak LS seat Sunitha Lakshma Reddy over telephone. She asked them to carry out effective campaign to ensure party’s victory in the by-elections. Both Ponnala and Sunitha assured Sonia Gandhi that they would enlighten the voters on the role played by the Congress party in granting statehood for Telangana region and the sacrifices that it gave by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh. They expressed confidence that of winning the Medak by-polls with a thumping majority. (INN)