The leaders who listened to him include the former Karnataka chief minister and AICC in-charge of AP affairs, Mr Veerappa Moily, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, the PCC president, Mr D.
Srinivas and a group of Cabinet ministers.
Mr Gandhi explained his “strategy” to return to power while speaking at the PCC executive meeting. When some leaders revealed their anxiety over actor Chiranjeevi’s proposed political party and its impact on the Congress, Mr Gandhi said he was confident that Congress will continue in its position of strength as it has faced several such challenges in the past. Mr Gandhi was forced to speak about Chiranjeevi’s party as some leaders were afraid that the new outfit might win the support of the backward communities.
Mr Gandhi then asked the senior leaders to be cautious about last minute changes in poll alliances.
During his first ever visit to the Gandhi Bhavan, Mr Gandhi spent about oneand-a-half hours interacting with local leaders and office bearers.
The AICC general secretary, who arrived here on Saturday on a two-day visit, reached Gandhi Bhavan amidst tight security with even the media being barred from covering the event.
Later, Mr Gandhi met leaders of the Congress affiliated wings like the Youth Congress, Mahila Congress, Sevadal, legal and doctor cells.
Mr Gandhi even talked to district Congress presidents through tele-conference and enquired about the party’s chances of winning there. “He complimented the state government for its development plan,” revealed PCC president, Mr D. Srinivas.
However, Mr Gandhi was irked when Mahila Congress activists, including its president, started shouting slogans. He asked the Mahila Congress president, Mrs Ganga Bhavani, to stop shouting.
“Mr Gandhi told us bluntly that he did not come here to hear praises,” said a Mahila Congress activist who was present at the meeting.
The activists urged Mr Gandhi to take steps to increase the monetary support to a girl child to Rs 1.5 lakh.
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