KCR moves to national politics, turns TRS into BRS

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is moving into national politics ahead of the 2024general election. He  launched the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), a new version of his party, at the recommended "auspicious time" of 1.19 pm on Wednesday.  The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is now BRS,  Rao declared after a meeting of his party. Workers celebrated by bursting crackers and splashing pink on the city of Hyderabad.  K Chandrasekhara Rao read out the resolution passed by the general meeting of the party converting TRS into Bharat Rashtra Samithi as a national party. Telangana Home Minister Mahmood Ali said the party flag will retain the same car symbol but will have the outline of the India map. The name-change was conveyed to the Election Commission, which has certain rules for recognising any party as national.

KCR has made it clear that he intends to take on the BJP and challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024. KCR has told party leaders they must tour different states to talk about the highly successful welfare schemes in Telangana over the last eight years to increase the political influence of the party. As per media reports, former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and DMK ally Thol Thirumavalavan attended the big launch party. The BRS may face its first election soon, but in Telangana -- the Munugode bypoll is expected on November 4. The party is also likely to contest assembly elections in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi.