BRS MP candidates’ selection sparks shock

Nalgonda: The recent announcement of BRS candidates Kancharla Krishna Reddy and Kyama Mallesh for the Nalgonda and Bhongir seats respectively has sent shockwaves through the party ranks. This decision has particularly unsettled party leaders who had steadfastly supported KCR during challenging times.

Leaders who played pivotal roles during the Telangana agitation and had anticipated recognition, even for nominated posts during the BRS tenure, are now questioning their future cooperation with Krishna Reddy and Mallesh. The looming uncertainty raises significant doubts about internal cohesion and party unity.

Krishna Reddy, brother of former MLA Kancharla Bhupal Reddy and a native of Urumadla in Chityal, has a history of political clashes with legislative council chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy, also from Urumadla.

Allegations suggest that the Kancharla brothers contributed to the strained relationship between KCR and Gutha. This tension has led Gutha’s son, Amith Reddy, to distance himself from BRS and reportedly seek ties with CM Revanth, who shares familial connections with the Gutha family.

Similar discontent is palpable among other prominent figures within BRS. Chada Kishan Reddy, a founding member and state secretary of the party, had hoped for a Nalgonda MP ticket but faced disappointment. Chakilam Anil Kumar, another founding member and senior leader, finds himself in a parallel situation. Meanwhile, Telangana movement leader Cheruku Sudhakar Goud’s allegiance with BRS post-Congress has left his political trajectory uncertain.

The scenario is mirrored in the Bhongir constituency, where former MLA Budida Bixamaiah Goud, Telangana movement leader Jitta Balakrishna Reddy, OUJAC leader Bhongir former MLA P Shekar Reddy, and former sheep and goat reares corporation chairman Balaraj Yadav had anticipated securing the MP seat.

However, the BRS leadership’s choice of Kyama Mallesh has dashed their hopes. Mallesh now faces formidable opponents in the upcoming elections.

This decision has not only stirred internal dissent but also prompted speculation about potential defections from BRS to rival parties, notably Congress. With the previous parliament elections in 2019 resulting in Congress winning both Nalgonda and Bhongir MP seats despite BRS holding power in the state, the upcoming electoral dynamics are poised to be fiercely competitive.