New Delhi: Telangana MP Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta has joined the Congress party Tuesday.
The move is being seen as a step to strengthen the party’s influence in Telangana and increase its chances of winning elections in the state.
Borlakunta was inducted into the party by BRS leader Manne Jeevan Reddy in the presence of All India Congress Committee General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
“Our party is growing from strength to strength, and leaders from across Telangana are recognising the Congress as the one true vehicle of pro-people governance!” KC Venugopal said in a post on X.
He also claimed that the growing number of BRS leaders in Telangana is a sign of the Congress’ growing popularity and influence in the state. He said that the Indian National Congress is the only party that can deliver good governance to the people of Telangana.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also welcomed Venkatesh Netha and Manne Jeevan Reddy. In a statement, Kharge said that he is happy to welcome BRS MP Venkatesh Netha and Manne Jeevan Reddy to the Congress party.