Published Apr 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM
If there is one issue the Bharat Rashtra Samithi plans to ride hard, it is agriculture.
Synopsis: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has set out a detailed plan to rebuild its organisation and prepare for the 2028 Assembly elections, focusing on farmers’ distress and Telangana pride as its key issues. K Chandrashekar Rao and KT Rama Rao said the party will strengthen its grassroots network through cadre training, membership drives and constituency-level campaigns. The party hopes to turn public dissatisfaction with the ruling Congress into electoral support.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has hit the reset button. Party chief K Chandrashekar Rao has rolled out a sweeping political and organisational roadmap aimed squarely at the 2028 Assembly elections at the party’s silver jubilee celebrations and state executive meeting at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday, 27 April.
The message was clear: regroup, reconnect and return. If politics is a game of timing, KCR is betting a little early.
At the meeting, KCR reportedly indicated a shift from introspection to mobilisation. The strategy rests on three pillars: farmers’ distress, alleged governance failures of the Congress, and Telangana’s political self-respect.
Layered on top is a complete organisational reboot led by Working President KT Rama Rao. KCR’s decision to dissolve all party committees except the state unit is another major move, signalling more than administrative housekeeping. It is being seen as a ground-up rebuild.
KTR has been handed the reins to execute this overhaul. New committees will be constituted across levels, backed by structured training programmes for cadre. The idea is to sharpen the party’s edge before the next electoral battle.
Equally significant is the membership drive. It will run both online and offline, reflecting a hybrid outreach strategy. But KTR struck a note of caution against blind expansion.
“We will focus on qualitative membership,” he said. The subtext is hard to miss: the BRS wants committed foot soldiers, not just a swelling roster.
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If there is one issue the BRS plans to ride hard, it is agriculture. KTR, quoting KCR, said: “The agriculture sector is in crisis and that paddy procurement is faltering. “Farmers’ condition in the state has deteriorated.”
The party is sharpening its attack on what it calls the Congress government’s failure to ensure timely procurement. KTR demanded that maize and jowar be procured without restrictions, warning of agitation if the situation does not improve.
This is familiar terrain for the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. During its time in power, schemes like Rythu Bandhu were projected as game-changers. KTR reiterated that the scheme even drew praise from the United Nations, using it as a benchmark to contrast current conditions.
The strategy appears to be to reclaim the farmer narrative. In a state where agriculture still shapes electoral outcomes, the BRS is trying to turn rural distress into political capital.
KTR painted the Congress rule in stark terms, recalling what KCR said at the meeting. “An anarchic rule is continuing in the state,” he alleged. The phrase is clearly central to the BRS narrative.
From procurement delays to administrative lapses, the party plans to build a case of systemic failure. “Every public problem will be identified,” KTR said, hinting at a structured campaign that will spotlight issues constituency by constituency.
KCR is reported to have contrasted his tenure with the present, claiming Telangana had once topped multiple sectors under BRS rule. Now, he alleged, the government is trying to become “number one in land encroachments and demolitions.” As perception often trumps detail in politics, the BRS appears intent on shaping a narrative of drift under Congress rule.
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Beyond bread-and-butter issues, the BRS is reviving a powerful emotional plank: Telangana pride.
KCR lashed out at remarks by Tejasvi Surya, who reportedly compared the formation of Telangana to the Partition of India. The reaction was sharp and calculated.
“If BRS had MPs in Lok sabha, we would have turned the House into a battleground and forced an apology,” KCR is quoted as having said.
KCR questioned the silence of BJP and Congress MPs from Telangana, asking whether they lacked pride in their own state. It was a classic political move, turning a national controversy into a regional rallying point.
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has not limited itself to agriculture and identity politics. The party also flagged the Women’s Reservation Bill, accusing the BJP of deliberate obstruction.
KTR noted that the BRS had already passed resolutions supporting women’s reservation. The executive meeting adopted a fresh resolution on the issue, indicating that gender representation will feature in the party’s campaign narrative.
Another thread running through the meeting was electoral vigilance. KTR raised concerns over voter list irregularities, citing large-scale deletions in other states. He warned that similar processes could unfold in Telangana and urged party workers to stay alert from booth level upwards. Allegations of fake votes in past elections were also flagged.
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KCR’s directive to conduct training sessions in every constituency indicates a return to basics. In an era of high-decibel campaigns, the BRS is investing in grassroots strength. Trained cadre can focus more on political messaging, manage booths and sustain momentum.
The appointment of veteran Congressman T Jivan Reddy, who joined the BRS recently, as general secretary of the party is part of the broader reshuffle. It indicates an effort to bring in fresh faces while consolidating leadership.
The BRS roadmap is not without challenges. The Congress is in power and will have the advantage of incumbency. The BJP, too, remains a factor with its national footprint. Yet, the BRS is banking on a time-tested formula: turn momentum into mandate. Farmers’ distress, Congress’ governance failures and Telangana pride form the backbone of this strategy.
Summing up the proceedings at the executive, KTR said: “We have decided to intensify our fight on public issues.” Another meeting under KCR’s leadership is expected soon, where the strategy may be further fine-tuned.
The BRS is trying to get its house in order before taking the fight to the streets. Whether this reset translates into electoral success will depend on execution. Identifying issues is one thing; sustaining public anger is another. What has emerged clearly from the meeting is that the BRS is no longer on the back foot.
With KCR back firmly in the driver’s seat and KTR overseeing operations, the party has begun its long march to reclaim the corridors of power in Telangana from the Congress.
