Revuri joins BJP

One last strong leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Revuri Prakash Reddy, joined the BJP in New Delhi in the presence of its national president J.P. Nadda. With this development, the TDP is only left with second-rung leaders.

Mr. Reddy started his political career with the TDP in 1983 and was elected MLA three times from Narasampet Assembly constituency in the erstwhile Warangal district. He worked as party president for a long time and was also TDP Polit Bureau member till date. He was also the Public Accounts Committee chairman.

Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Reddy said the ruling TRS is working against its agenda of securing self-respect, funds, water and jobs to Telangana people. “It miserably failed to deliver its promises and is now working against its own agenda. The Congress also failed to stand up to the expectations of people in the State,” he pointed out.

Mr. Reddy said he is proud to be part of separate Telangana movement, and that despite being in TDP, he played a key role in convincing the party leadership to support the separate Telangana cause. By joining BJP, he said he would be with people and strive to fulfil their aspirations. “I do not harbour any ill-will against any political party or leaders. My agenda is to be with people and work for them,” Mr. Reddy said.