Telangana | Major blow to BRS as six party MLCs join Congress
The BRS continues to suffer from desertions, with several leaders, including six MLAs, leaving the party after its defeat in the assembly polls last year
In a major blow to the K. Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS, six party MLCs joined Congress on Thursday night in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) continues to suffer from desertions, with several leaders, including six MLAs, leaving the party after its defeat in the assembly polls last year.
The MLCs who switched loyalty to the Congress include Dande Vittal, Bhanu Prasad, B. Dayanand, Prabhakar Rao, Egge Mallesham and Basavaraju Saraiah.
According to the Telangana Legislative Council website, currently BRS has 25 members and Congress has four. There are four nominated MLCs, two members from AIMIM, one each from BJP, PRTU, and one independent MLC, while two seats are vacant in the 40-member house.
The MLCs joined the Congress soon after Revanth Reddy returned from a two-day trip to the national capital Thursday night. With the fresh defections, Congress’ strength is set to go up to 10 in the legislative council.
(With agency inputs)