Rao, who had served as the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, had joined the BRS, then TRS, in 2013.
Former BRS leader K Keshava Rao returned to the Congress fold on Wednesday, 3 July, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge describing it as a “worthy homecoming”.
Rao joined the Congress at Kharge’s residence in the presence of former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal, AICC Telangana in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
“Worthy homecoming! We welcome senior leader, Shri K Keshav Rao ji to the Congress party,” said Kharge in a post on X.
“We are confident that his vast experience in public service will strengthen the Congress party in Telangana,” he said.
.@BRSparty Rajya Sabha MP K Keshav Rao joins @INCIndia party in the presence of AICC president @kharge, alongside party leaders @RahulGandhi, @kcvenugopalmp, Telangana in-charge @DeepaDasmunshi, and Telangana CM @revanth_anumula. pic.twitter.com/9H2xoxJWd3
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Rao, who had served as the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, had joined the BRS, then TRS, in 2013.
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