Jeevan Reddy meets KCR, set to join BRS
Former minister T. Jeevan Reddy, who recently resigned from the Congress party, called on Bharat Rashtra Samithi president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday.
It was an emotional moment for the senior leader as he reached KCR’s farmhouse at Erravalli in Siddipet district.
The BRS chief welcomed him with a shawl and hugged him. “God himself sent me to work with you, anna (elder brother). After such a long gap, I’m happy to get this chance again,” Jeevan Reddy told KCR.
Stating that Telangana is suffering setbacks, Jeevan Reddy said he was ready to work with KCR for the well‑being of the state and its people.
Jeevan Reddy met KCR a day after BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao visited his residence in Jagtial to invite him to join the BRS on KCR's behalf.
The former minister reportedly expressed willingness to join the BRS. He praised the BRS government for implementing several welfare schemes.
Jeevan Reddy also slammed the Congress government for undoing the BRS government's work during its tenure.
He expressed gratitude to K. T. Rama Rao for visiting his residence and inviting him into BRS on KCR’s behalf. He said resigning from the Congress party was an emotional decision, but expressed happiness at joining BRS.
He stated that he endured humiliation over the past 20 months with patience and added that, having seen many governments, he believes the present government is moving in a regressive direction. He said his decision was based on public opinion and expressed happiness at the opportunity to work under KCR’s leadership.
Jeevan Reddy resigned from the Congress party on 25 March, saying he had no other choice after facing humiliation despite working selflessly for more than four decades.
He accused the Congress leadership of encouraging 10 MLAs who defected from the BRS while ignoring the party's leaders and cadres.
He recalled writing a letter in October 2024 highlighting problems in the party, but no measures were taken to address them.
He attributed his decision to what he called “growing interference” of the defected MLAs in party affairs. He also warned that defections in Telangana will dent the Congress's national image.
