BRS MLA Sanjay Kumar Targets Harish Rao, Jeevan Reddy

BRS leader and Jagtial MLA Sanjay Kumar today launched a sharp attack on other BRS leaders, claiming that internal divisions were surfacing within the party.

Kumar questioned the absence of senior leader Harish Rao from a key party meeting in Jagtial, and asked why he was in Delhi instead.

He also accused some BRS MLAs of holding secret consultations with Harish Rao, indicating growing factionalism.

The MLA also alleged that there was dissatisfaction within the party over Jeevan Reddy's entry into the BRS.

Kumar said that the parties Reddy joined failed to grow, and also spoke about Reddy's past criticism of the BRS leadership over the Kaleshwaram project.

Jeevan Reddy, who recently quit the Congress citing neglect, is set to formally join the BRS at a public meeting in Jagtial on April 20, following invitations from K T Rama Rao and a meeting with party chief K Chandrashekar Rao.

In a related development, minister Adluri Laxman also claimed that internal rifts had surfaced within the BRS, and predicted an imminent split in the party.

Talking to newsmen, he said that BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao was stepping out of his farmhouse after nearly a year, raising questions about the party's internal dynamics.

Laxman also asked why senior leader Harish Rao chose to visit Delhi instead of attending KCR's public meeting in Jagtial, hinting that the purpose of Rao's meetings in the national capital would soon be revealed.

Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy also said that the future of the BRS appeared uncertain amid signs of internal discord.

Talking to newsmen, the Congress MP claimed that BRS leaders were not supportive of veteran politician Jeevan Reddy joining the party, and that Harish Rao had not extended any invitation to Jeevan Reddy.