Overview
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned Congress leaders to focus entirely on field work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. The warning was issued in a Zoom meeting that included the Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, party officials and elected representatives. The deadline for submitting SIR applications is 3 August 2026.
Key Developments
- Leaders were told to stay away from Gandhi Bhavan and concentrate on grassroots mobilisation.
- In‑active leaders will be excluded from nominated posts such as corporation chairpersons.
- Ten in‑charge ministers must supervise SIR activities in their districts.
- A constituency‑wise review meeting is scheduled for 30 July 2026.
- MPs serving as district in‑charges must hold regular review meetings even during the Parliament session.
- 489 SIR meetings have been held across all 119 Assembly constituencies so far.
- Top 100 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) will meet Rahul Gandhi as a reward.
Important Facts
- Party officials were instructed to verify reports from BLAs rather than relying solely on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) data.
- MLAs, constituency in‑charges and party chairpersons must scrutinise these grassroots reports.
- Ministers, legislators, corporation chairpersons and constituency in‑charges are to tour Assembly segments intensively for the next ten days.
Exam Relevance
The episode illustrates how political parties organise mass mobilisation ahead of elections, a topic covered in GS2: Polity. Understanding the roles of MPs,