As Telangana Election Nears, Is YS Sharmila Moving Towards Congress?
NDTV
Ahead of the Telangana election all eyes are on the Congress as it bids to consolidate votes against the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi by reaching out to opposition leader YS Sharmila.
Ahead of the Telangana election all eyes are on the Congress as it bids to consolidate votes against the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi by reaching out to opposition leader YS Sharmila. The YSR Telangana party leader met the Congress' Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi but she has since then neither confirmed nor denied speculation of a merger.
Also, despite repeatedly saying her focus is on Telangana, there is buzz that Ms Sharmila - who is Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister - may cross family lines next year, when her brother's state votes.
"Met Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi... constructive discussions took place. The daughter of YS Rajasekhar Reddy will work relentlessly towards benefitting the people of Telangana," she told reporters after talks with the Congress leaders, declaring, "I can say one thing... countdown for KCR (Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao) has begun."
