Ahead of the upcoming local body elections, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is convening a crucial leadership gathering in Hyderabad under the leadership of party chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR). With the party's Silver Jubilee celebrations and strengthening its structure on the agenda, over 400 key leaders have been invited to discuss future strategies. The meeting is expected to have a significant impact on the party's direction as it looks to solidify its position in the state's political landscape.
After a long break, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), presides over the party's executive meeting to discuss a strategy to regain power and celebrate their 24th anniversary. The meeting will focus on exposing the failures of the Congress government and planning a membership drive, as well as organizing a massive public gathering to highlight their agenda for the silver jubilee year. KCR, who played a crucial role in the formation of Telangana, will steer the party towards reviving the Telangana movement and protecting the rights of the people.
The former Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, has declined the invitation to participate in the decennial celebrations of Telangana's formation, citing the Congress party's attempt to take sole credit for it. In an open letter, KCR accused the Congress of moral bankruptcy and demanded an apology for the deaths of hundreds of youths during the Telangana movement. He also reminded that Congress had always hindered the cause of Telangana's statehood, dating back to the 1952 Mulki movement. This boycott highlights the ongoing tension between KCR's party, the BRS, and Congress, and reflects the political atmosphere in the state on the eve of the formation day celebrations.
The 2018 Telangana assembly elections marked a major shift in the political landscape of the state as Congress defeated K. Chandrashekar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party. KCR, who was instrumental in the campaign for a separate state, faced backlash for prioritizing family interests over the welfare of the people. While TRS won again in 2018 with overwhelming rural support, it was seen as a result of the government's introduction of numerous welfare schemes. However, in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, TRS experienced a decline in support, further highlighting the changing dynamics and priorities of Telangana politics.
K. Kavitha, the daughter of party president K. Chandrasekhar Rao, was arrested on Friday by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. The ED officials, amid tight security and protests by BRS leaders and workers, escorted her to the Hyderabad Airport from where she will be taken to Delhi. The arrest has sparked tension outside her residence, with BRS leaders and workers raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ED.
Former Minister and ex-leader of Opposition in Telangana Legislative Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir has strongly rebuked BRS Working President K T Rama Rao's accusation that the Congress bowed down to Andhra leaders. Shabbir Ali emphasized that the previous BRS regime's attempts to spread propaganda about KCR being responsible for the formation of Telangana were baseless, and reminded that it was due to the Congress party and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi that Telangana is a reality today. He also highlighted the various welfare schemes implemented by the current Congress government and warned KTR and other BRS leaders against criticizing the top Congress leadership.