BRS braces for fresh wave of 'Operation Akarsh'
The New Indian Express Hyderabad|December 27, 2024
Party fears poaching bids by rivals in the event of KTR being arrested
IRREDY SRINIVAS REDDY @Hyderabad

IN the wake of cases filed against BRS working president KT Rama Rao, speculation is rife within the party about defections of its MLAs to its rivals - Congress and BJP.

BRS leaders fear that if Rama Rao is arrested, both the Congress and BJP may launch "Operation Akarsh" to lure pink party MLAs and senior leaders into their respective folds. The ruling Congress has already managed to attract 10 MLAs from the BRS, while the BJP is reportedly pulling strings behind the scenes to strengthen its position by targeting senior leaders, especially in Greater Hyderabad and surrounding areas.

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