BRS MLA Sanjay Kumar's Joining Creates a Stir in Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS MLA Sanjay Kumar's Joining Creates a Stir in Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS Jagtial MLA M. Sanjay Kumar’s decision to join the Congress has created a stir in the ruling party, with its senior leader and MLC T. Jeevan Reddy, who previously represented Jagtial, getting furious with the party leadership for not consulting him before welcoming his rival. However, Jeevan Reddy said that he will take a call on his future course of action in consultation with his followers and party workers in the Jagtial constituency. During his talks with Sridhar Babu, Jeevan Reddy had reportedly expressed anger at the party leadership for not consulting him before admitting an MLA of the rival party from his constituency Jagtial into the Congress. Jeevan Reddy said he represented the Jagtial constituency five times since the 1980s, and worked for the party with utmost sincerity and commitment for four decades.

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BRS MLA Post Pocharam’s departure, who’ll be Banswada BRS in-charge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS MLA Post Pocharam’s departure, who’ll be Banswada BRS in-charge

New Indian Express  

NIZAMABAD: Ever since former Assembly Speaker and BRS MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy defected to the ruling Congress, one topic that is being discussed among the pink party cadre and leaders is the appointment of party in-charge in the Banswada Assembly constituency. Now that Srinivas Reddy left the pink party with his followers, including the second-rung leaders, the BRS is faced …

Attempt to murder case filed against BRS MLA for attacking party leader
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Attempt to murder case filed against BRS MLA for attacking party leader

Hindustan Times  

The Cyberabad police in Hyderabad registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi lawmaker Arekapudi Gandhi for allegedly trying to murder another BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy on Thursday, people aware of the matter said on Saturday. Arekapudi Gandhi, who recently joined ruling Congress in Telangana but continues to be a member of the assembly from BRS, along with others, trespassed …

Gudur: CM Revanth Reddy's BJP, BRS Merger Talk not Befitting him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gudur: CM Revanth Reddy's BJP, BRS Merger Talk not Befitting him

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP state committee member Gudur Narayana Reddy on Saturday made it clear that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s comments on the merger of the BRS with BJP were below the level of his office. In a media statement, Narayan Reddy said that it was the Congress which had been inducting BRS MLAs; 10 of them had joined the Congress. …

Defected Gadwal MLA Bandla Makes a BRS Ghar Wapsi
5 months, 1 week ago

Defected Gadwal MLA Bandla Makes a BRS Ghar Wapsi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a surprising turn of events, Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy, MLA from Gadwal constituency, rejoined the BRS just days after defecting to the ruling Congress party on Tuesday. Reddy, who had left the party on July 6, surfaced at the BRS Legislature Party chambers in the Legislative Assembly premises and met BRS working president K.T. Speculations were rife in …

Telangana: BRS seeks disqualification of all 10 defected MLAs who joined Congress
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: BRS seeks disqualification of all 10 defected MLAs who joined Congress

India TV News  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday urged Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar to disqualify all 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the ruling Congress party. The BRS leader said since the party had already petitioned the Speaker for the disqualification of D Nagender, they demanded the disqualification of the remaining nine MLAs. The BRS leaders brought to the Speaker’s notice …

BRS Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy Joins Congress, BRS Loses 10th MLA
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy Joins Congress, BRS Loses 10th MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The defection of BRS MLAs into the Congress continued on Monday, with the latest entrant being Patancheru legislator Gudem Mahipal Reddy. Mahipal Reddy is the fifth BRS MLA from Greater Hyderabad limits who joined the Congress. However, with the joining of five BRS MLAs Danam Nagender, Kale Yadaiah, T Prakash Goud Arekapudi Gandhi and Gudem Mahipal Reddy, the Congress …

BRS loses its 10th MLA to Congress as Patancheru MLA jumps ship
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS loses its 10th MLA to Congress as Patancheru MLA jumps ship

The Hindu  

The number of Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLAs joining the Congress has touched double digit with Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joining the ruling party in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and senior Congressmen on Monday. Mr. Mahipal Reddy is the 10th MLA of the BRS to have taken the plunge into the ruling party. Along with Gali …

BRS party's Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joins Congress in Telangana
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS party's Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joins Congress in Telangana

India TV News  

In another blow to the Bharat Rashtra Samiti, party MLA from Patancheru Gudem Mahipal Reddy on Monday joined the congress party. He joined the grand old party in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other leaders including Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, former MLA T Jagga Reddy and others. 6 MLCs leave BRS …

BRS MLAs joining Congress 'motivated by our govt's ideology': Telangana CM Revanth on defections
5 months, 4 weeks ago

BRS MLAs joining Congress 'motivated by our govt's ideology': Telangana CM Revanth on defections

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS Legislators are joining the ruling Congress as they want to be part of the development of Telangana that the present regime is aiming for, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday. Earlier, some bulls have challenged that they will dethrone this government," Reddy said, justifying some BRS leaders joining Congress recently. As many as nine BRS MLAs …

Telangana MLA Danam Nagender Makes Big Claim, Says BRS Party To Merge With Congress Amid Defection Row
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana MLA Danam Nagender Makes Big Claim, Says BRS Party To Merge With Congress Amid Defection Row

ABP News  

Telangana Congress MLA and former minister Danam Nagender made headlines on Friday by alleging that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi is on the brink of merging into the Congress party. Amid speculations of BRS leaders meeting BJP officials in Delhi, Nagender insisted that the 'pink party' will soon be absorbed by Congress. Having served as a minister in the Congress government …

BRS MLA Prakash Goud joins Congress; more in line
5 months, 4 weeks ago

BRS MLA Prakash Goud joins Congress; more in line

The Hindu  

The flow of BRS MLAs into Congress continued with Rajendranagar MLA Prakash Goud joining the ruling party in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday. Mr. Goud, a former colleague of Mr. Revanth Reddy in TDP, is the 8th BRS MLA to have shifted loyalties so far. Recently met KCR Interestingly, Mr. Goud was part of the …

BRS plans to expose Congress’ double standards on defections in Parliament
6 months ago

BRS plans to expose Congress’ double standards on defections in Parliament

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi Parliamentary Party has alleged that the Congress party is following double standards in the anti-defection issue as it has been vigorously encouraging the defections after making an election promise that it would amend the Constitution to make automatic the disqualification of MPs and MLAs who defect from the party they are elected, to another. Working president …

Seventh BRS MLA joins Congress
6 months ago

Seventh BRS MLA joins Congress

The Hindu  

Defections from the Bharat Rashtra Samiti continued on Saturday with Gadwal MLA, Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy joining Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his residence in Hyderabad. So far six BRS MLAs left the party and they include Kadiyam Srihari,Danam Nagender, Tellam Venkat Rao, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Sanjay Kumar and Kale Yadaiah. Mr. Krishnamohan Reddy’s entry …

Telangana: Six BRS MLCs join Congress in major setback to KCR-led party | Details here
6 months ago

Telangana: Six BRS MLCs join Congress in major setback to KCR-led party | Details here

India TV News  

In yet another massive blow to K Chandrasekhar Rao-led party, as many as six Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLCs joined Congress on Friday night in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. BRS leader slams Congress on defections Taking exception to the BRS MLAs switching sides to Congress, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao recently said his party had seen …

Alleti: Several BRS MLAs Want to Join BJP
6 months, 1 week ago

Alleti: Several BRS MLAs Want to Join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP Assembly floor leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy said many BRS MLAs are showing interest in joining his party and their names will be announced soon. Addressing a press conference at the party office in Nampally, Maheshwar Reddy expressed displeasure over Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar being reluctant to disqualify Danam Nagender as per the anti-defection law. Maheshwar Reddy said …

BRS leadership puts up brave face as one more MLA leaves party
6 months, 1 week ago

BRS leadership puts up brave face as one more MLA leaves party

The Hindu  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi leadership is trying to put up a brave face and posing unfazed by the ruling Congress’ continuous ‘poaching’ of MLAs, with one more joining the Congress ranks on Friday, and reducing BRS strength in the Assembly to 32 practically, if not technically. Legislators Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari, Tellam Venkata Rao, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, M. Sanjay and …

Congress Tries To Stop Jeevan Reddy From Quitting As MLC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Tries To Stop Jeevan Reddy From Quitting As MLC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress high command summoned MLC T. Jeevan Reddy to New Delhi on Wednesday in an effort to prevent him from resigning his post. Reddy has been upset with the Telangana Congress leadership since the recent induction of BRS Jagtial MLA M. Sanjay Kumar into the party, threatening to quit his MLC position in protest. Despite efforts by Deputy …

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections

The Hindu  

Several legislators of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and party leaders met party president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his Erravelli farmhouse in Siddipet district on Tuesday. After the Telangana Assembly elections-2023, Danam Nagender,Kadiyam Srihari, Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Dr. M. Sanjay elected on the BRS ticket defected to the ruling party. Karimnagar MLA …

Congress leader sulks after induction of BRS MLA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leader sulks after induction of BRS MLA

New Indian Express  

JAGTIAL: Senior Congress leader and MLC T Jeevan Reddy, who is unhappy over the induction of BRS Jagtial MLA M Sanjay Kumar into the grand old party, was pacified by IT Minister D Sridhar Babu on Monday. “I expected the leadership to at least inform me before welcoming Sanjay into the party,” the senior leader said. Speaking to reporters later, …

Congress gains momentum in Telangana as BRS MLAs consider mass defection
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress gains momentum in Telangana as BRS MLAs consider mass defection

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Stating that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and party’s strategist Sunil Kanugolu have been deliberating on joinings for the past three days, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender on Friday said that as many as 20 BRS MLAs will join the Congress very soon. During an informal chat with reporters here, Nagender said that all the BRS MLAs in the …

Former Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy fourth BRS MLA to switch to Congress
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy fourth BRS MLA to switch to Congress

The Hindu  

Gates were opened for fresh defections from the Bharat Rashtra Samiti into Congress after the Parliament elections with senior BRS MLA and former Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy joining the Congress on Friday after being invited by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Mr. Srinivas Reddy justified his decision citing Chief Minister’s commitment towards the farmers and said at the fag …

Maintain political decorum or retire, Arvind to Jeevan Reddy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maintain political decorum or retire, Arvind to Jeevan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri said that Congress veteran leaders -- MLC T. Jeevan Reddy and MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy should act as per their seniority and age. Reacting to comments made by Congress leaders at the Nizamabad LS constituency level meeting held here on Thursday, Arvind released a video saying that Jeevan Reddy did not have any faith in the …

BRS candidate Naveen Kumar Reddy wins Mahabubnagar MLC local body polls
7 months, 1 week ago

BRS candidate Naveen Kumar Reddy wins Mahabubnagar MLC local body polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS candidate Naveen Kumar Reddy won the byelection to the Legislative Council Mahbubnagar local authorities constituency with a 108-vote majority against his nearest rival, Manne Jeevan Reddy of the Congress. BRS social media groups posted several messages saying the victory of Naveen Kumar was a gift to the party on Telangana Formation Day. He said that the BRS had …

KTR asks BRS social media warriors to expose Congress-BJP nexus in LS poll
8 months, 1 week ago

KTR asks BRS social media warriors to expose Congress-BJP nexus in LS poll

The Hindu  

Working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi K. T. Rama Rao has asked the party’s social media warriors to expose the alleged tacit understanding between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. “After the Assembly election results Mr. Sanjay had stated that their objective was to bury BRS in the State and Mr. Arvind had recently stated in an election meeting …

No MP seat for BRS in Telangana: Jagga Reddy
8 months, 1 week ago

No MP seat for BRS in Telangana: Jagga Reddy

The Hindu  

TPCC working president T. Jagga Reddy predicted that the BRS party would not secure any MP seats in the Lok Sabha polls in Telangana. Addressing media personnel at the Gandhi Bhavan here on Monday, Mr. Jagga Reddy said that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and other leaders were making comments in favour of reservations as they feared defeat in the polls. …

Telangana Legislative Council Chairman’s son Gutta Amit joins Congress
8 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Legislative Council Chairman’s son Gutta Amit joins Congress

The Hindu  

In yet another blow to Bharat Rashtra Samiti party, Gutta Amit, son of Legislative Council Chairman Gutta Sukhender Reddy, joined the Congress on Monday. His entry would be a big blow to the BRS in the Nalgonda district perception-wise since he is the son of Mr. Sukhender Reddy. The war of words between Mr. Jagadish Reddy and Mr. Sukhender Reddy …

BRS Leader Gutha Sukender Reddy’s Son Amit Joins Congress
8 months, 1 week ago

BRS Leader Gutha Sukender Reddy’s Son Amit Joins Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Gutha Amith Reddy, son of Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy of the BRS, joining the Congress on Monday is expected to affect the chances of BRS Nalgonda candidate Kancherla Krishna Reddy. According to sources, Amith Reddy would campaign in the Assembly segments of Nalgonda, Miryalaguda and Devarakonda Assembly segments — strongholds of Sukhender Reddy — for the victory …

Tough Going for BRS in Nalgonda, Bhongir
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tough Going for BRS in Nalgonda, Bhongir

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy, a former BRS MP, on Saturday said the party in Nalgonda district was riven with differences. Sukhender Reddy also said that BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao stayed away from meeting party MLAs for six months prior to the last Assembly elections. BRS Suryapet MLA G. Jagadish Reddy, answering …

BRS MLA Prakash Goud may join Congress soon
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS MLA Prakash Goud may join Congress soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS Rajendranagar MLA V. Prakash Goud met with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday, sparking speculation about his potential switch to the Congress. Interestingly, this development follows BRS chief K. Chandrashekar Rao's claim that 20 Congress MLAs were in contact with him and predicted the collapse of the Congress government after the Lok Sabha elections. While their first …

A day after KCR claimed 20 Congress MLAs were in touch, another BRS MLA wants to join Congress
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A day after KCR claimed 20 Congress MLAs were in touch, another BRS MLA wants to join Congress

The Hindu  

A day after former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K. Chandrasekhar Rao claimed that 20 Congress MLAs were in touch with him, another BRS MLA indicated that he would be joining the Congress soon. Rajendra Nagar MLA from the BRS, Prakash Goud met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, before he flew off to Mahabubnagar, and expressed his …

20 Congress MLAs knocking on BRS doors, Revanth may go to BJP: KCR
8 months, 3 weeks ago

20 Congress MLAs knocking on BRS doors, Revanth may go to BJP: KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday alleged that the arrest of his daughter and party MLC K. Kavitha in the Delhi liquor scam was an act of vendetta by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, because the BRS had foiled the BJP’s attempt to lure four MLAs. He called the liquor scam case “bogus.” He also claimed that a senior …

Writ filed seeking MLA Danam’s disqualification for switching from BRS to Congress
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Writ filed seeking MLA Danam’s disqualification for switching from BRS to Congress

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Huzurabad MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy filed a writ petition in the Telangana High Court, seeking a directive to the legislative Assembly speaker to disqualify Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender for switching from the BRS to the Congress. Padi Kaushik’s contention revolves around Danam Nagender’s election as MLA in the recent Assembly elections, where he secured victory on a BRS ticket. …

BRS leaders jump ship, make a beeline to join Congress
9 months, 1 week ago

BRS leaders jump ship, make a beeline to join Congress

Hindustan Times  

After Bharat Rashtra Samithi lawmaker and party president K Chandrasekhar Rao’s daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate authorities on March 15 in connection with Delhi liquor scam, veteran BRS secretary general and Rajya Sabha member Kancherla Kesava Rao, better known as KK, was among the first few party leaders to reach her house and speak out vehemently …

BRS asks Danam, Srihari, KK to quit as MLAs, MP
9 months, 1 week ago

BRS asks Danam, Srihari, KK to quit as MLAs, MP

The Hindu  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi has termed the turncoat leaders of the party as “frogs that reach a lake immediately when it gets fresh water” and has asked them about the kind of self-esteem they had got in BRS and what they were getting now in other parties. They pointed out that as a Congress leader, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had …

Kishan Reddy Ridicules Revanth for Welcoming ‘Corrupt’ BRS Leaders
9 months, 1 week ago

Kishan Reddy Ridicules Revanth for Welcoming ‘Corrupt’ BRS Leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: State BJP president and Union minister G. Kishan Reddy asked why Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was admitting into the Congress, many BRS leaders he had accused of corruption. Aruna, Kishan Reddy pointed out that Revanth Reddy wanted to give all details pertaining to the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scam to Union home minister Amit Shah. If the state government …

K Kesava Rao quits BRS, to join Cong
9 months, 1 week ago

K Kesava Rao quits BRS, to join Cong

Hindustan Times  

In a big setback to Bharat Rashtra Samithi, senior leader and Rajya Sabha member K Kesava Rao on Thursday announced that he would quit the party and return to the Congress, his parent party. While Vijayalakshmi told reporters that she would be joining the Congress on March 30, Rao said he had not yet decided on the date of joining …

Jagan Leads Party Without Much Revolt Despite Refusal of Tickets and Change of Constituencies
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jagan Leads Party Without Much Revolt Despite Refusal of Tickets and Change of Constituencies

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Y Jagan Mohan Reddy as president of the YSR Congress is keeping the party in good form for the 2024 elections despite refusing tickets to 25 sitting MLAs, changing 15 MLAs to other seats and the exit of a dozen legislators from the party. He denied tickets to sitting MLAs Chetty Palguna, Kondeti Chittibabu, Unnamatla Eliza, Rakshananidhi, TJR Sudhakar …

Mayor G. Vijayalakshmi To Join Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayor G. Vijayalakshmi To Join Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a major jolt to the BRS, Mayor G. Vijayalakshmi has decided to join the Congress, likely on Saturday along with 10 party corporators, despite the efforts of party working president K.T. On Friday, Congress’ TS in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi, DCC Khairatabad president Dr Rohin Reddy and government adviser Vem Narender Reddy held a 40-minute meeting with Vijayalakshmi at her …

BRS names two former bureaucrats for Lok Sabha polls-2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS names two former bureaucrats for Lok Sabha polls-2024

The Hindu  

As expected, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi has fielded former IPS officer R.S. He joined BRS after quitting Bahujan Samaj Party, of which he was the State president, over the alleged pressure tactics from the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership on BSP to end the Lok Sabha poll alliance with BRS. BRS candidates named so far Initially, the party has named its …

Blow to BRS as two MPs, an MLA join Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Blow to BRS as two MPs, an MLA join Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi suffered a massive jolt on Sunday when two of its MPs — Pasunuri Dayakar from Warangal and G Ranjith Reddy from Chevella — and Khairatabad MLA D Nagender resigned in a span of a few hours and joined the ruling Congress in Telangana. BRS MP Ranjith Reddy joins Congress in the presence of Telangana CM Revanth …

Double Blow To BRS As Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Double Blow To BRS As Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress

ABP News  

Chevella BRS MP Ranjith Reddy and Khairatabad BRS MLA Danam Nagender joined the Congress party in a ceremony attended by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday. #WATCH | Hyderabad: Chevella BRS MP Ranjith Reddy, and Khairatabad BRS MLA Danam Nagender joined Congress in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Making his decision public on X, Reddy conveyed, …

BRS Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BRS Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender Join Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy on Sunday quit the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and joined the ruling Congress. Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender also joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and AICC in-charge Deedas Munshi. "I would like to convey my gratitude to the BRS party for the meaningful opportunity provided & the cooperation extended in …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BRS MP Dr Ranjith Reddy resigns ahead of polls in Telangana, joins Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BRS MP Dr Ranjith Reddy resigns ahead of polls in Telangana, joins Congress

India TV News  

Lok Sabha polls 2024: In yet another setback for the Bharat Rashtra Samiti, Member of Parliament Ranjith Reddy has tendered his resignation from the party and is expected to join the Congress. Announcing his decision on the microblogging site, Reddy said, "I’m writing to inform all my supporters and people that I have submitted the formal letter of resignation to …

BJP continues to hedge its bets on newcomers in Telangana
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP continues to hedge its bets on newcomers in Telangana

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Central Election Committee continued to hedge its bets on new entrants into the party to contest the Lok Sabha polls with turncoats, mostly those from the BRS, getting tickets in the second list released on Wednesday. If former BRS MPs A. Seetaram Naik and G. Nagesh got the party nod for the seats of Mahabubabad and …

More BRS leaders, including ex-MPs and MLAs, join BJP
10 months ago

More BRS leaders, including ex-MPs and MLAs, join BJP

The Hindu  

More leaders from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the central party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. The leaders included ex-MPs G. Nagesh from Adilabad, Ajmeera Sitaram Naik from Mahabubabad, former MLAs Jalagam Venkat Rao from Khammam and S. Saidi Reddy from Huzurnagar and Congress leader G. Srinivas from Peddapalli. National general secretary Tarun Chugh, …

Former BRS MLAs Joining Congress in Run-up to LS Polls in Adilabad
10 months ago

Former BRS MLAs Joining Congress in Run-up to LS Polls in Adilabad

Deccan Chronicle  

A set of senior BRS leaders, former MLAs, ZP chairman and MPs joined the Congress after the party’s recent debacle in the assembly elections and loss of its strength in the erstwhile Adilabad district. Peddapalli MP Venkatesh Netha, Adilabad ZP chairman Rathod Janardhan and DCCB chairman Addi Bhoja Reddy were among those who joined the Congress, sending jitters to the …

BRS MP quits party, joins BJP ahead of LS polls
10 months, 1 week ago

BRS MP quits party, joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and Telangana parliamentarian Pothuganti Ramulu on Thursday resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the general elections. Bharart Rashtriya Samiti leader and Nagarkurnool MP Pothuganti Ramulu joins Bharatiya Janata Party, at party headquarters, in New Delhi on Thursday Ramulu, along with his son Bharat and three other BRS leaders, were …

Vilavancode Congress MLA joins BJP, may be disqualified
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vilavancode Congress MLA joins BJP, may be disqualified

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : Vilavancode Congress MLA S Vijayadharani on Saturday officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s national headquarters in New Delhi bringing to end nearly two weeks of speculation. The event took place in the presence of union minister L Murugan, BJP national secretary Arvind Menon, and state incharge Sudhakar Reddy. The BJP formally announced her joining, accompanied …

BRS is down and out; Congress daydreaming about Rahul as PM: Kishan Reddy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS is down and out; Congress daydreaming about Rahul as PM: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A strong negative sentiment is prevailing against K. Chandrasekhar Rao, his family and the BRS party, as people are fed up of the dictatorial and corrupt BRS rule. It is to such an extent that the party has lost its presence in state politics, said Union minister and state BJP chief G. Kishan Reddy at an election rally in …

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