HYDERABAD: As AICC state in-charge Manikrao Thakre helped the Telangana Congress in its successful campaign in the 2023 Assembly elections.
Now, the party’s state leaders, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, are campaigning for the veteran leader in the Maharashtra Assembly polls.
As part of the campaign, Revanth Reddy will be addressing a public rally in support of Thakre on Saturday.
Thakare is contesting from Digras constituency in Yavatmal district.
Thakre served as AICC in-charge of Telangana at a crucial time when the party was navigating through a difficult phase.
He played a key role in settling the internal disputes and ensured that the state leaders worked collectively to lead a successful campaign in the 2023 elections.
Speaking to TNIE from Digras, veteran leader V Hanumantha Rao said: “Thakre helped our leaders win the elections. Now they are reciprocating.”
The other Telangana Congress leaders who are currently campaigning in Maharashtra are Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Minister Dansari Anasuya, MPs Chamala Kiran Reddy and Suresh Shetkar.