Telangana assembly elections 2023: TJS announces alliance with Congress

TJS President, Professor Kodandaram, met with former All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi at V Park in Karimnagar on Friday, expressing their intent to contest the TSLA elections in unison with Congress as a demonstration of their commitment to a democratic Telangana.

During their meeting, Professor Kodandaram and Rahul Gandhi discussed the strategic approach to remove the ruling BRS party from power.

They have also planned another meeting with Congress leaders to finalize seat allocations, with more details expected to emerge after discussions with the state Congress leadership. Professor Kodandaram emphasized their primary goal of defeating the authoritative Chief Minister, KCR.

Professor Kodandaram further disclosed that the TJS was established with the primary objective of dismantling KCR's authoritarian rule.

The Telangana Jana Samithi is reportedly eyeing constituencies such as Muthol, Ellareddy, Korutla, and Zaheerabad, where the Congress traditionally faces challenges, as part of their alliance, according to party sources.

BRS, BJP and AIMIM are together in Telangana, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged a nexus between the Bharatiya Rashtriya Samithi (BRS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and AIMIM in Telangana, which will soon jump into assembly elections.

Rahul, who was campaigning for his party, told the supporters, "In Telangana, Rs 1 lakh crore has been stolen from your pocket. This has not only benefited the farmers and laborers here, but the contractors and their families.

"Don't think that BRS is alone here. BRS, BJP and AIMIM are together."

Congress provoking youth in Telangana, alleges BRS

Attacking the Congress top leaders,  BRS working president KTR on Wednesday alleged that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were coming to Telangana with the intention of provoking youth here.

Speaking at a public meeting here, KTR while coming down heavily on the charges of Congress leaders on unemployment in the state, said that the BRS Government in the last nine and a half years gave notifications to 2,20,000 jobs and has already filled 1,30,000 jobs.

He said that TSPSC would be revamped if needed and job calendars would be released every year to fill up the vacancies.

Telangana will go to polls on November 30 and the results will be declared on December 3.