Hyderabad: BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao met senior Congress leader T. Jeevan Reddy in Jagtial and invited him to join the Bharat Rashtra Samithi on behalf of K. Chandrashekar Rao.
KTR visited Jeevan Reddy’s residence on Thursday along with party leaders and public representatives. During the meeting, he formally invited the Congress leader to join the party.
According to KTR, Jeevan Reddy responded positively to the proposal. The senior leader acknowledged his long-standing association with KCR. He is expected to meet KCR soon and announce his decision within a few days.
KTR said experienced leaders play a key role in restoring stability for farmers and economically weaker sections. In that context, he stated that KCR’s return to power would help rebuild the state’s growth trajectory.
Political outreach and criticism around Jeevan Reddy BRS
In the context of the Jeevan Reddy BRS outreach, KTR highlighted the leader’s four-decade political career in the Congress. Despite earlier invitations, including before the 2014 elections, Jeevan Reddy continued in the party due to long-standing loyalty.
KTR also referred to the personal relationship between KCR and Jeevan Reddy, which spans more than four decades. He recalled that during KCR’s first visit to Karimnagar district as Chief Minister in 2014, authorities sanctioned development works requested by Jeevan Reddy, even while he was in the opposition.
The BRS leader said Jeevan Reddy consistently raised farmers’ concerns in the Assembly, including issues related to Nizam Sugars. He added that KCR had proposed reviving the sugar factory under a cooperative model, offering financial backing and leadership responsibility to Jeevan Reddy.
Appreciating local leadership, KTR thanked party representatives in Jagtial for supporting the initiative. He stated that Jeevan Reddy’s entry would strengthen the party and aid efforts to return to power.
Jeevan Reddy BRS move gains momentum after KTR meeting
Meanwhile, KTR criticised the Congress government’s performance over the past two and a half years. He alleged that governance gaps had led to diversionary politics.
He cited delays in the Rythu Bandhu scheme, stating that dues of ₹27,000 crore had accumulated. He also said loan waiver promises had not been implemented as projected, which had caused dissatisfaction among farmers.
Separately, he criticised Revanth Reddy over recent remarks, stating they were not appropriate for a Chief Minister. He alleged that such language did not align with the dignity of public office.
Addressing employment concerns, KTR said the government had not fulfilled its promise of providing two lakh jobs. As a result, he said unemployed youth were expressing growing frustration.
He added that none of the six pre-election guarantees had been fully implemented. At the same time, he claimed dissatisfaction was increasing within the Congress party itself, including among its workers.
KTR said the leadership had failed to respect senior members and weakened internal cohesion. He further stated that the government had lost public trust and reiterated that political power is not permanent. He expressed confidence that BRS would return to power with public support.
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