As predicted earlier TRS candidate Swamy Goud is elected as the Chairman of Council in Telangana. The election became imminent as Congress put up its candidate for the election. But finally there was no voting happened at all to decide the winner as Congress party withdrew its candidature of Farook Hussain by questioning the procedures of secret ballot voting.All MLCs under the leadership of D Srinivas boycotted the election. Later the deputy Chariman announced that Swamy Goud is elected by secret ballot.
Congress strength has reduced to 10 MLCs after the defection of 7 MLCs .Other side TRS numbers have shot up to 17 following with new joiners from congress.TRS had the support of two MIM MLCs and four other independents as well.Chaos rule in council during the election.At one stage, TRS member Sudhakar Reddy and Congress member Shabbir Ali pushed each other.
Swami Goud thanked to KCR and said he would strive for the development of Telangana and welfare of people. Swamy Goud recalled that once he was denied permission to enter Assembly and stopped at the gate itself, but now he has got a chance to become a chairman of Legislative Council.
He thanked Chief Minister for instilling confidence in him and for nominating him for Legislative Council Chair-man post. Swamy Goud worked with Andhra Pradesh Government for over 30 years. He was an active member of the trade union. He started his career as Attender.He is a big activist for Telangana statehood and has actively participated in all the agitations. He was one of the prominent people behind employees strike for Telangana called as Sakala Janula Samme.He retired from government service in 31 July 2012.He was elected as MLC from Karimnagar by securing 92.68% beating previous record of 85% by Atal Behari Vajpayee.
Congress strength has reduced to 10 MLCs after the defection of 7 MLCs .Other side TRS numbers have shot up to 17 following with new joiners from congress.TRS had the support of two MIM MLCs and four other independents as well.Chaos rule in council during the election.At one stage, TRS member Sudhakar Reddy and Congress member Shabbir Ali pushed each other.
Swami Goud thanked to KCR and said he would strive for the development of Telangana and welfare of people. Swamy Goud recalled that once he was denied permission to enter Assembly and stopped at the gate itself, but now he has got a chance to become a chairman of Legislative Council.
He thanked Chief Minister for instilling confidence in him and for nominating him for Legislative Council Chair-man post. Swamy Goud worked with Andhra Pradesh Government for over 30 years. He was an active member of the trade union. He started his career as Attender.He is a big activist for Telangana statehood and has actively participated in all the agitations. He was one of the prominent people behind employees strike for Telangana called as Sakala Janula Samme.He retired from government service in 31 July 2012.He was elected as MLC from Karimnagar by securing 92.68% beating previous record of 85% by Atal Behari Vajpayee.