BM Sandeep replaces Meenakshi Natarajan as Telangana AICC in-charge
The Congress high command appointed BM Sandeep as the new AICC general secretary for Telangana with immediate effect.
The Congress has appointed BM Sandeep as the new AICC in-charge for Telangana, replacing Meenakshi Natarajan, according to reports by South First and The Indian Express. AICC General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal issued the official communication regarding the appointment on Saturday.
Sandeep, a leader from Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka, previously served as an AICC secretary for eight years. He has handled organisational responsibilities in states including Maharashtra and Gujarat and recently served as an in-charge during the Kerala Assembly elections.
Natarajan, who took charge in February 2025, has been at the centre of several disagreements with the state leadership, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. These included a dispute over the government's proposal to develop or auction 400 acres of land at Kancha Gachibowli, which Natarajan supported from the side of protesting students and faculty.
In June 2026, Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination was rejected by a Returning Officer in Madhya Pradesh due to a failure to disclose a pending complaint. While the BJP alleged the information was leaked from within the Telangana Congress, TPCC President B Mahesh Kumar Goud announced an internal inquiry into the matter.
Natarajan reportedly requested to be relieved of her responsibilities to pursue higher studies abroad. Sandeep's immediate priority will be overseeing preparations for the upcoming local body elections in Telangana.