BJP eyes big push in Telangana as its national executive meets in Hyderabad

BJP is eyeing a big push in Telangana on the eve of its two-day national executive in Hyderabad.

Telangana was at the centre of the BJP’s next political push on the eve of its two-day national executive here, as the party launched a scathing attack on the state government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and asserted that the countdown to its ouster from power has begun. BJP president J P Nadda also held a road show after his arrival in the city, which is hosting the party’s national executive after 18 years.

BJP National President Shri @JPNadda's road show in Hyderabad, Telangana. #TelanganaWelcomesNaddaji https://t.co/iXR8IZY2Tm

Briefing reporters, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh attacked KCR, as the chief minister is generally referred, for not visiting his office during his over 3000 days of tenure, for even 30 hours, spending “colourful evenings”, promoting family rule and ignoring those who made sacrifices for the state’s creation.

That the BJP is using the meeting as a springboard to capture power in the state is clear, with the party sending out its leaders across its 119 assemblies for two days to gather feedback and holding what it believes will be a huge public meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 3, soon after the executive meeting ends.

With Maharashtra in its kitty, the BJP has consolidated its position in the north-western region and now has set it eyes on southern states, especially Telangana.