Hyderabad: Telangana Congress is confident of winning one MLC slot as it has 19 MLAs in the Assembly. TPCC is also seeking support of TDP, which has two MLAs. Who’ll be the potential MLC candidate in the Congress has become a point of discussion now. TRS has decided to field four MLC candidates and allocated one more MLC to AIMIM. Considering the TRS decision, TPCC has decided to contest in MLC elections to give a fight to the ruling party. The Congress party has already collecting signatures of its MLAs. Already 10 Congress MLAs signed the list and this confirms the election for MLC. Two TDP MLAs have reportedly signed the list of Congress MLC candidate. TPCC leaders held a meeting with TDP MLAs — Sandra Venkata Veeraiah and Mecha Nageshwara Rao.

Former minister Marri Sashidhar Reddy is trying to get party high-command approval for his MLC candidature. On the other hand, Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy and Shabbir Ali, whose term is expiring this March, are also strong contenders. In addition these, several names are coming into light, said a source. Pradesh Election Committee meeting is scheduled on February 26 and the party will discuss on the finalising the candidate for MLC election.

After getting the approval for the candidate, TPCC may file nomination on February 27 or 28, said the source.