Congress and BJP Leaders in Armoor Switch to BRS
Ahead of the Telangana Legislative Council polls, several Congress and BJP leaders from Armoor have officially joined the BRS.
In a significant political shift in Telangana, leaders from both the Congress and BJP belonging to the Armoor constituency have officially joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). This mass defection occurred on Friday under the leadership of former MLA Jeevan Reddy, signaling a major momentum shift for the party.
The induction took place at Telangana Bhavan, where BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) personally welcomed the new members into the party fold. This development comes at a crucial juncture as the state prepares for the upcoming biennial elections to the Telangana Legislative Council from the Graduates' Constituencies, scheduled for March 2027.
Strategic Move Ahead of Council Polls
The timing of these defections is particularly noteworthy given that the terms of sitting MLCs Vani Devi and Teenmar Mallanna are set to expire. The BRS appears to be aggressively consolidating its strength in preparation for these high-stakes elections.
This is not an isolated incident for the party. On September 27, a similar wave of inductions took place in the Ranga Reddy district. During that event, led by Patlolla Karthik Reddy, several prominent figures from the Congress joined the BRS, including:
- B. Sai Reddy (Former district Congress vice-president)
- B. Raju (Former MPTC member and Market Committee director)
- Yalala Naresh (Former Manikonda sarpanch)
- Papalal Singh (Former Puppalaguda MPTC member)
- Jaihind Rao (Former Manikonda sarpanch)
- Yalala Lavanya (Manikonda councillor)
KTR Welcomes New Entrants with Pink Scarves
During the ceremonies, KTR has consistently welcomed new members by draping them with the iconic pink scarves of the BRS. The recent Armoor induction follows a massive gathering in Ranga Reddy, which saw the presence of heavyweights such as former ministers Sabitha Indra Reddy, Jagadish Reddy, and Srinivas Goud, along with MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy and MLC Naveen Reddy.
Speaking at a recent event, former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy expressed her support for the BRS, stating that many leaders are returning to the party because they view KCR as the "protector" of Telangana. She criticized the current Congress administration, suggesting that under KCR's leadership, infrastructure projects like the Metro Rail would have reached Shamshabad.
BRS Eyes Total Dominance in Ranga Reddy
The BRS leadership is projecting immense confidence in their ability to reclaim power. Karthik Reddy noted that the shift in loyalty from Congress workers is driven by a belief that the Congress tenure is nearing its end. He emphasized the party's goal to win all 14 Assembly constituencies in the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district, asserting that the BRS is poised for a strong comeback.