In a significant move, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have declared their collaboration for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The decision emerged from a meeting between BRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao and BSP Telangana president RS Praveen Kumar. Both parties aim to contest together in Telangana, emphasizing common ideologies and welfare objectives, with further details on seat allocation to be discussed following conversations with BSP chief Mayawati.
Addressing a joint press conference at Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence, the leaders highlighted concerns over the BJP and Congress’s political agendas, emphasizing the need to safeguard Telangana’s secular ethos. Praveen Kumar stressed the alliance’s aim to protect the state’s cultural diversity, with Chandrashekhar Rao’s secular stance seen as pivotal in this effort. The announcement followed fruitful discussions between delegations from both parties, including prominent BRS leaders, signaling a unified front for the upcoming electoral battle.