Telangana: Former BRS leaders Godam Nagesh, Shanampudi Saidireddy and Seetaram Naik join BJP in Delhi

Telangana: Former BRS leaders Godam Nagesh, Shanampudi Saidireddy and Seetaram Naik join BJP in Delhi

This decision occurs amidst the ongoing 'Operation Aakarsh', a concerted effort by both the Congress and the BJP to diminish the BRS by coaxing its members to switch sides ahead of the impending Lok Sabha elections in Telangana.

Telangana: Former BRS leaders Godam Nagesh, Shanampudi Saidireddy and Seetaram Naik join BJP in DelhiTelangana: Former BRS leaders Godam Nagesh, Shanampudi Saidireddy and Seetaram Naik join BJP in Delhi
India TodayNE
  • Mar 10, 2024,
  • Updated Mar 10, 2024, 6:40 PM IST

Notable figures from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party, including Godam Nagesh, Shanampudi Saidireddy and Seetaram Naik, have formally pledged allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's headquarters in Delhi.

This decision occurs amidst the ongoing 'Operation Aakarsh', a concerted effort by both the Congress and the BJP to diminish the BRS by coaxing its members to switch sides ahead of the impending Lok Sabha elections in Telangana.

Politics in Telangana is witnessing a seismic shift, with incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) from the BRS flocking to the BJP. This mass migration highlights internal discord within the BRS and a perception of waning leadership strength.

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