Telangana: DK Shivakumar claims that Congress candidates approached by KCR

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted on Saturday that Congress candidates in Telangana have conveyed to the party that they were approached by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao with the intention of forming the government in the state. This claim suggests alleged political maneuvering and attempts to influence the political landscape in Telangana.

“We know that they (BRS) are trying to trap us. Our candidates have informed us that they have been approached by CM (KCR) himself, so we have the information,” DK Shivakumar said. The Congress leader further asserted confidence in the party winning a comfortable majority in the state.

“It’s my party work so I’m going there. The whole Telangana team was here with us during the Karnataka elections. That’s why I’m also going. We’ll see what’ll happen after the results. There is no problem, no threat. We have confidence. Our party will win comfortably,” he added.

Earlier, Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury claimed that she received calls from several BRS leaders expressing their willingness to join the grand old party if the situation demands.

“They (BRS) took 12 of our MLAs last time. Last time they took our people but this time they will have to try that their people do not come to us. Our leaders are receiving calls, I also received calls asking if we need their help. They are willing to join us if that’s the situation. So they have to be careful, that they do not lose their leaders,” Renuka Chowdhury told ANI.