BRS to support AIMIM in MLC polls in Hyderabad local bodies constituency

BRS President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao took a decision in this regard after AIMIM sought the former's support as was extended during the previous MLC election to the seat.

Hyderabad: The ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday announced that it would support the All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) in the upcoming biennial MLC election to the Hyderabad local bodies constituency. Later in the day, the AIMIM announced Mirza Rahmath Baig as its candidate for the MLC seat.

Following a request from AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi seeking support for his party candidate, BRS President and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao consulted the senior leaders of the party and took a decision here on Tuesday.

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The three-term sitting MLC Syed Aminul Jafri of AIMIM had won the election unopposed in 2017 with the support of the BRS and is scheduled to complete his term on May 1.

Despite having enough numbers to win the MLC seat through local bodies from Hyderabad, the BRS decided to support its friendly party AIMIM. As per the voters list published recently, there are 118 voters comprising MPs, MLCs, MLAs and corporators from Hyderabad district. While AIMIM has 52 votes, the BRS has 41 votes which ensures a comfortable win for the AIMIM candidate.

The biennial election for Hyderabad local bodies constituency along with the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad Teachers constituency is scheduled to be held on March 13.

As per the schedule, the notification was issued on February 16 and the last date for filing nominations is February 23. The scrutiny will be conducted on February 24 and the last date for the withdrawal of nominations is February 27. The polling will be held on March 13, followed by the counting of votes on March 16.

Meanwhile, the BRS is expected to make an announcement with regard to the Mahbubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad Teachers constituency over the next couple of days. During the last term, the party had extended support to Katepally Janardhan Reddy of Progressive Recognised Teachers union (PRTU-TS).