Hyderabad: Social activists join Congress in Hyderabad as several community leaders enrolled in the party on Wednesday, strengthening its outreach in the Old City ahead of the GHMC elections.
The induction programme took place under the leadership of Salam Baginwan. Hyderabad District Congress Committee President Syed Khalid Saifullah and other senior leaders attended the event. The move came days after the inauguration of the IS Sadan Division office. The party is expanding its organisational network across all 44 wards under the DCC’s jurisdiction.
Speaking at the event, Khalid Saifullah welcomed the new entrants. He said the growing support reflects rising public confidence in the Congress government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Moreover, he pointed to welfare measures such as free bus travel for women, free fine rice distribution and issuance of new ration cards. He stated that these initiatives have made a visible impact in the Old City.
Khalid also thanked Assembly in-charge Boya Nagesh and Block A President Shakeel Dayani. He credited them with mobilising support and strengthening the party at the grassroots level. Therefore, he said the Congress is well placed to expand further before the civic polls.
Social activists join Congress as DCC expands Old City network
Several prominent leaders joined or attended the programme. They included Shaik Afzal of Chandrayan Gutta, who had earlier contested as corporator. Others present were Abdul Mateen, Abdul Khadar Amoodi, Habeeb Ali, Abdullah Saadi and Sultan Khan. Amair bin Ziyad, Mohd Naser Uddin, Habeeb Abdul Khadar and Dilawar Hussain also participated.
In addition, Syed Abdul Aziz, Hamed Saari, Hamza Baginwan, Abdul Khadar Hadhrami and Mohd Iqbal were among those present. Abdul Rauf, Mohammed Dayani, Furqan Bhai, Syed Ahmed, Abdul Rasheed and Omer Afeef also attended.
Khalid said the party remains committed to inclusive development and organisational restructuring in the Old City. Furthermore, he announced that more joining programmes will be organised in the coming weeks. He said the effort forms part of preparations for the upcoming GHMC elections.
