Bypolls: TRS wary of BJP poaching

HYDERABAD: Feeling threatened by the swift inroads being made by the BJP in north Telangana region, the TRS think-tank is keeping a close watch on its politburo members who are reportedly being lured into the saffron party.
Party sources said though they are sure that all members of the party’s policy-making body were die-hard KCR and T loyalists, any indication of Parkal too going the Mahbubnagar way could have a cascading impact on the party.The ensuing byelection in Parkal has come in handy for BJP to regain its foothold in Warangal district, which has been the hotbed for the T movement for the past several decades.
The BJP leadership on its part is leaving no stone unturned by reviving its activities with active involvement of erstwhile right wing leaders who have played a key role in strengthening the party in north Telangana. Responding to queries, BJP state president G Kishan Reddy said, “We have our strategies. We are keeping a close watch on the developments. How can we share information which is confidential at this juncture. Many TRS leaders too have begun feeling that BJP alone can deliver Telangana.”
Taking cognizance of these developments, the TRS think-tank has decided to keep everybody busy by not only empowering them with organizational matters but also entrusting them with the responsibility of implementing the party decision’s at the grassroots level.
As of now, there are 34 politburo members who are at the beck and call of TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao. But only a handful of them have been entrusted with subjects of public concern. Except for a handful of leaders like former MP B Vinod Kumar, Madhusudhana Chary, Nayani Narasimha Reddy, E Rajendar, T Harish Rao, K Taraka Rama Rao, most of the MLAs, executive members and district presidents have very little work at their disposal. Even party MP Vijayashanthi has not been entrusted with any responsibility within the party.
A lame excuse always cited by these party leaders is that they are soldiers always ready to make sacrifices for the T cause. But the big question is how many of these soldiers would remain with the TRS.