KCR's BRS in crosshairs of BJP as unidentified persons dig JP Nadda's 'grave' in Telangana

tussle between BJP and KCR-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi intensified ahe of Munugode by-election after unidentified persons dug a 'grave' of JP Nda. BJP's Andhra Presh general secretary Vishnu Vardhan Reddy posted a video of a spot close to Malkapur where grave is visible. A picture of BJP president and a banner with caption 'Regional Fluoride Mitigation & Research Center, Choutuppai' is also seen near grave. As per sources, this was a protest over centre not being set up despite a promise me by Nda in 2016 when he was Union Health Minister. 

Warning BRS of retaliation, BJP's Vishnu Vardhan Reddy commented, "This is despicable! TRS (now BRS) workers me a grave of our Hon'ble President which is beyond disgusting even going by TRS standards. Everyone knows KT Rama Rao is frustrated with growing strata of BJP but imagine if 18 crore members of BJP starts doing same to TRS".

BJP-BRS tussle

BJP has emerged as a key player in Telangana politics by winning four Lok Sabha seats in 2019 General Election, 48 Greater Hyderab Municipal Corporation wards and Dubbak and Huzurab by-elections. Owing to this, KCR has often expressed a desire to unite or regional forces in last few months and stepped up his criticism of BJP and PM Modi over a number of issues. Since May, he has met several opposition leers including AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda, SP chief Akhilesh Yav, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD leer Tejashwi Yav.

Signalling his entry into national politics, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao renamed his party Telangana Rashtra Samithi to Bharat Rashtra Samithi on October 5. A resolution in this regard was passed by party's general body meeting chaired by KCR. Subsequently, TRS general secretary wrote to Election Commission of India informing poll body about change of his party's name. He also mentioned that necessary amendments to party constitution have been me in general body meeting. Telangana Assembly polls will be held in December next year.