Akhilesh Yadav and KTR call for end to divisive politics

Akhilesh Yadav met BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao in Hyderabad, reaffirming strong ties between the parties. He called for an end to divisive politics and praised the SP’s Lok Sabha performance while seeking blessings from K Chandrashekhar Rao

Hyderabad: Reaffirming the strong ties between the Samajwadi Party and the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), Akhilesh Yadav, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, expressed confidence that the national political landscape would improve soon. Holding key meetings with BRS leaders here on Friday, the Samajwadi Party national president emphasised the need for positive politics focused on progress and development.

During his visit, Yadav met BRS working president KT Rama Rao and senior leader T Harish Rao at Rama Rao’s residence in Nandi Nagar. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Yadav described Rama Rao and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao as close allies.

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“We will always stand with them,” he said. Yadav stressed that ups and downs were common in politics. “Sometimes people give opportunities, sometimes they do not. We used to get very few seats earlier, but people stood by us. We must remain watchful,” he remarked, adding that the country needs to progress with a clear vision. Criticising the current political climate, Yadav called for an end to divisive and negative politics.

“Divisive politics and negativity should end. We should work towards positive things and progress,” he urged. Yadav also revealed that he had spoken to Chandrashekhar Rao and expressed his intent to meet him soon to seek his blessings. He praised the warm welcome he has always received from the BRS leadership in Hyderabad.

Welcoming the SP chief, Rama Rao hailed the SP’s strong performance in the last Lok Sabha elections. He said that despite losing the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Samajwadi Party had emerged as the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha with 37 MPs.

“Even after losing the assembly elections, they could win 37 MPs and became the third-largest party,” he said. The BRS strives for similar outreach to the masses, drawing inspiration from the Samajwadi Party. Harish Rao, along with former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and other BRS leaders, received Yadav and felicitated him.