BRS Suffers Setback: Jagtial MLA Sanjay Kumar Joins Congress

The opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has faced a significant setback in Telangana as Jagtial MLA, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, has joined the ruling Congress party. Welcomed by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Kumar is the fifth BRS MLA to switch allegiance, following other key leaders in a significant political shift.

The opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) faced a significant setback in Telangana as Jagtial MLA, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, joined the ruling Congress party on Sunday.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy welcomed Kumar into the Congress fold. Party sources revealed that Kumar is the fifth BRS MLA to switch sides. Reddy, also the president of the Congress' Telangana unit, presided over the induction ceremony.

Kumar's defection follows closely on the heels of senior BRS MLA and former Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, who joined the Congress on June 21. Previous defectors include BRS MLAs Kadiam Srihari, Danam Nagender, and Tellam Venkat Rao. Additionally, several other prominent BRS leaders, such as Hyderabad Mayor Vijaya Laxmi R Gadwal, have also switched allegiance to the Congress, sparking speculations of further defections in the coming days.

Dr. Sanjay Kumar, a medical professional, has been elected to the Legislative Assembly for a second time, making his political move a notable shift in Telangana's political landscape.

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