Janata Dal (Secular) chief and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has thanked Telangana chief minister and Bhartiya Rashtra Samithi boss Okay Chandrasekhar Rao for his pledge of assist in subsequent yr’s Meeting election. Kumaraswamy mentioned the backing from KCR, because the Telangana CM is understood, would create a ‘new equation in nationwide politics’.
The mutual change of goodwill got here at an occasion in Hyderabad to rejoice the re-launch of KCR’s Telangana Rashtra Samiti, which has been formally recognised by the Election Fee by its new identify – the Bhartiya Rashtra Samithi.
“Inception of BRS is excellent milestone in Indian politics. This occasion will work as voice of oppressed, downtrodden and agricultural staff. Have expressed full assist. Grateful to KCR who introduced he’ll give full co-operation within the subsequent election,” Kumaraswamy mentioned.
Each Karnataka and Telangana will maintain elections this yr, with the Bharatiya Janata Get together seeking to defend the primary and seize the second earlier than the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Returning the favour, KCR mentioned, “BRS will assist JDS in preventing in opposition to Congress and BJP in Karnataka. We’re assured we’ll see HD Kumaraswamy as chief minister… Our occasion will come to Karnataka and can be a part of within the marketing campaign, with our full assist to JDS.”
KCR’s occasion identify change comes as additional proof of the Telangana chief minister’s nationwide ambitions, which comes on an ant-BJP and anti-Congress platform as he seeks to cobble collectively a ‘third entrance’ in nationwide politics.
On Thursday the Election Fee authorised his occasion’s change of identify.