Ponguleti Srinivasulu Reddy the disgruntled BRS leader was in touch with Congress leaders since it is the only party that has bright chances in Khammam, where the BJP has little scope. He reportedly held discussions with the team Rahul Gandhi and has given the green signal to join the party.
Jupally Krishna Rao another disgruntled element was contacted by state BJP leaders, and he reportedly gave consent to join the BJP. He is expected to join the BJP in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is visiting Telangana on April 23 when he will be holding a public meeting at Chevella.
Ponguleti, who got elected from Khammam parliamentary constituency in 2014 on the YSR Congress party ticket, shifted their loyalties to the BRS. In the 2019 general elections.
He was denied the BRS ticket, which was given to his arch-rival Nama Nageshwara Rao, who defected from the Telugu Desam Party.
Ponguleti had been sulking and feeling completely sidelined. On January 18, when KCR addressed a huge rally of the BRS at Khammam, which was attended by several opposition leaders in the country, Reddy was not invited.
