KCR resets BRS strategy, links future election tickets to grassroots work

BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced a major organisational overhaul, linking future election tickets to grassroots performance. He dissolved party committees, except the State unit, and outlined a cadre-driven reset alongside a sharp attack on the Congress government

Hyderabad: BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has signalled a major course correction within the party, making it clear that future election tickets will be awarded strictly based on grassroots performance and commitment to public issues. At an extended State executive committee meeting at Telangana Bhavan, he combined organisational overhaul with a sharp political attack on the Congress government.

In a clear message to party leaders, Chandrashekhar Rao said there would be no place for complacency or divided loyalties. He warned that leaders who fail to stand with people and the party cadre or violate party discipline would face removal. “Recognition will come only through work on the ground,” he asserted, cautioning against relying on social media optics or political theatrics.

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The party has already decided to dissolve all committees except the State committee, paving the way for a complete restructuring. A fresh membership drive will be launched, followed by the formation of new committees from the booth level upwards.

The BRS chief directed that only active workers should be given roles, and not those backed by personal lobbying. He also promised to personally examine complaints of bias in appointments. Training will be provided to at least 200 workers in each constituency, indicating a push to rebuild cadre strength.

Chandrashekhar Rao sought to sharpen the party’s focus on farmers’ issues. He observed that the Congress government failed to ensure timely procurement of paddy and demanded that every grain produced by farmers be purchased. He accused the government of weakening schemes like Rythu Bandhu and pushing farmers into distress. He called on party cadres to confront the government on procurement and stand firmly with farmers.

His speech also indicated at a broader attempt at introspection. Despite highlighting the BRS government’s welfare record, he asked the party leaders to introspect on why the party lost the Assembly elections. He stressed that quality of cadre mattered more than numbers. He pointed to setbacks in regions like Singareni as a warning sign.

On national politics, the former Chief Minister strongly criticised BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and reportedly took a strong objection for his remarks comparing Telangana’s formation to the India-Pakistan partition. He faulted both Congress and BJP MPs from the State for remaining silent. “If only BRS MPs were present in the Lok Sabha, they would have turned it into a battlefield and made him apologise for his irresponsible remarks,” he said. He also renewed the demand that the women’s reservation be implemented within existing constituencies.

Chandrashekhar Rao revisited the Telangana movement, recalling pressures to dilute Hyderabad’s status, which he said he firmly resisted. He reportedly said that despite Sonia Gandhi repeatedly requesting him against insisting for Hyderabad, he did not compromise which ensured Telangana in the current form. He stated that the then TRS entered into an alliance with TDP only to make its president N Chandrababu Naidu agree to the State bifurcation.

He stated that after a lot of struggle, the BRS was able to put Telangana on growth path. However, he said the current Congress government reversed decade-long growth and pushed the State into an abyss. He declared that people were not willing to trust the Congress anymore. He gave a clear message to the BRS leaders, signalling them at a disciplined and cadre-driven comeback for the party, coupled with grassroot struggle on real issues plaguing people.