Counter Congress, BRS lies on alliance: Shah

Khammam: Union home minister advised party leaders to effectively counter the narratives being spread by the Congress and BRS that the BJP had a secret understanding with the other.

Shah’s was speaking at a brief meeting with senior leaders including state BJP president G. Kishan Reddy, general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar, vice-president D.K. Aruna, parliamentary board member Dr K. Laxman among others, after he addressed a public meeting here.

The BJP strongman’s directive made it clear that Congress’ claim that the BJP was with the BRS, and the BRS’ claim that the BJP was with the Congress, was beginning to hurt the party’s prospects in Telangana.

Shah is also learnt to have told the leaders to work together and hard to ensure the BJP’s success. There were no discussions about any prospective party candidates’ list at the meeting contrary to expectations by some party leaders.