Hyderabad :- In a striking display of contradiction, the Telangana Congress witnessed a notable defection mere hours after the party unveiled its manifesto promising amendments to combat political defections.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy spearheaded the effort to persuade Bhadrachalam MLA Tellam Venkat Rao to abandon the BRS (Bhoomi Rajyam Sankshema Samiti) and join the Congress ranks.
Despite the party’s vocal commitment to anti-defection measures outlined in their manifesto, this incident underscores a disconnect between the party’s public stance and its actions on the ground.
The sequence of events unfolded swiftly, with Venkat Rao’s defection being publicly endorsed in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, effectively welcoming him into the Congress fold.
While the Congress has vehemently opposed defections, recent actions suggest a different agenda at play, with MLA Danam Nagender and MLA Kadiyam Srihari among those enticed to switch allegiances.
This move has drawn sharp criticism from BRS working president KT Rama Rao, who accused the Congress of hypocrisy. Rama Rao pointed to the dissonance between the party’s electoral promises and its actions post-election, highlighting the inclusion of a sitting BRS MLA on their Lok Sabha ticket and the embrace of another defector into their ranks.
The dissonance between rhetoric and reality raises questions about the party’s integrity and consistency, prompting scrutiny of its moral standing in the political arena.
