Third phase panchayat polls results signal strong rural backing for Congress govt: Mahesh Goud

Hyderabad: TPCC President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud expressed happiness that the Congress party’s dominance continued in the results of the third phase of the 2025 Panchayat elections.

He stated that the villages once again crowned the Congress party with victory. He opined that the verdict given by the people stands as clear evidence of the performance of the Congress government.

‘Reflection of the rural voters’ confidence in Congress’

He said that Congress-backed candidates securing massive victories in the highest number of Sarpanch posts across the state in the third phase of elections is a clear reflection of the rural voters’ confidence in the governance of the Congress government.

Mahesh Kumar Goud remarked that the results of the third phase of Panchayat elections have come as a slap in the face for the opposition parties and are a signal of a clear change in rural politics in Telangana.

He clarified that the Congress party took the Panchayat elections very seriously and that strong, well-coordinated campaign strategies were the main reason behind this victory.

He said that the campaign, which brought ministers, MPs, MLAs and local leaders onto a single platform and extended down to the village level with effective coordination, turned decisively in favour of the Congress party.

The TPCC Chief said that this verdict, which mirrors the aspirations of the people, once again proves the satisfaction among rural citizens with the governance of the Congress government.

‘Results show welfare schemes and public-oriented governance helping people’

He stated that the public-oriented governance, welfare and development schemes being implemented over the past two years under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy are clearly reflected in these election results, as their benefits are directly reaching the people.

He said that the public governance model, which harmoniously integrates welfare and development, has created strong confidence among the people.

Mahesh Goud analysed that the government’s commitment to identifying village-level issues and resolving them from time to time has worked in favour of the Congress party. He added that the decisions taken by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and ministers through direct field visits have further strengthened rural voters’ trust in the Congress.

He said that the approach of directly engaging with people and striving to resolve their problems is strengthening the party.

‘Marginalised sections extending support to Congress govt’

Mahesh Goud stated that the people have endorsed the slogan ‘Welfare, Social Justice and Development,’ and that the sweeping victory of Congress candidates in the Sarpanch elections is a clear symbol of this mandate.

He opined that minorities, Dalits, tribals, women, farmers and youth extending large-scale support to the Congress indicates a new direction in the village governance system, and that social justice has been clearly reflected in the Panchayat elections.

The TPCC President remarked that the manner in which rural people are making decisions centred on development and welfare is ushering in a new political culture in Telangana.

‘Every village into a hub of development’

He assured that this victory has increased the party’s responsibility further, and that the Congress government is committed to accelerating rural development.

Mahesh Kumar Goud said that the government will move forward in the direction of strengthening the Panchayati Raj system and transforming every village into a hub of development.

He finally clarified that the results of the first, second and third phases of the Sarpanch elections reflect the favourable atmosphere created at the rural level by the government’s welfare programmes, and that the verdict given by the people will serve as a guiding force for strengthening the Congress party in Telangana.