Congman Ali Masqati, former TDP leader Shakeela join BRS

Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) received a major boost in Telangana on Tuesday as senior Congress leader Ali Masqati and former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader Shakeela Reddy officially joined the party.

BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) welcomed them into the party fold by offering the traditional pink scarves at his residence in Nandinagar.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Masqati stated that the BRS is a truly secular party, and that he decided to join under the dynamic leadership of K.T. Rama Rao.

“The present Congress government is not secular. Under the leadership of K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), minorities in Telangana witnessed remarkable progress through numerous welfare initiatives. However, the Congress government has completely neglected minority welfare,” he said, sharply criticising the Congress party’s current policies. “KCR is a genuine secular leader who delivered inclusive growth and visionary governance for all sections of society,” Masqati added.

Former TDP senior leader Shakeela Reddy announced her resignation from the TDP and officially joined BRS.

“I have joined the BRS to work under the leadership of former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and K.T. Rama Rao. During the BRS regime, Telangana witnessed historic development, but the current government has failed to bring any new initiatives. People are once again looking up to KCR’s leadership for progress and stability,” she said.