Hyderabad, April 6 : In a bold move aimed at reshaping the political landscape in Telangana, Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), the influential leader and working president of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), has called upon the Telangana Congress to pressure two MLAs belonging to the BRS (B. Ramulu’s party) to tender their resignations from the state assembly.
KTR’s call for the resignation of the two BRS MLAs underscores the escalating tensions between the TRS and the BRS, which have been engaged in a bitter political rivalry in recent months. The move is seen as a strategic maneuver by KTR to weaken the BRS and consolidate the TRS’s hold on power in the state.
The demand for the resignation of the BRS MLAs comes amidst allegations of defections and horse-trading in the Telangana legislative assembly. KTR has accused the BRS of indulging in unethical practices to lure away TRS legislators and destabilize the government.
By urging the Telangana Congress to join forces in pressuring the BRS MLAs to step down, KTR has signaled his willingness to collaborate with opposition parties to safeguard the stability of the state government. The move also reflects the TRS’s confidence in its ability to maintain a majority in the assembly, even in the face of political maneuvering by rival factions.
KTR’s call has put the Telangana Congress in a delicate position, forcing the party to weigh its options carefully amidst the shifting political dynamics in the state. While cooperating with the TRS could help bolster the opposition’s efforts to hold the BRS accountable, it also risks alienating the party’s base and undermining its credibility as an independent political force.
The demand for the resignation of the two BRS MLAs is likely to intensify the political standoff between the TRS and the BRS, setting the stage for a protracted battle for supremacy in Telangana. As both parties maneuver to outmaneuver each other, the fate of the state government hangs in the balance, with implications for the future of politics in Telangana.
