The TRS top leadership is deeply upset with two of its own MLAs. These two MLAs have allowed their close associates to join the BJP and contest as BJP candidates. The party leadership came to know of this only late during the campaign.
These two MLAs were originally from the Congress and are from the GHMC region. Both the leaders have devised a clever way to be good to both the key contenders in the GHMC elections. They sent some of their close associates into the BJP and managed to get tickets for them. Now they are contesting as the BJP candidates. The MLAs’ some other supporters are with the TRS and have got tickets to contest on the party ticket. Thus, these two MLAs’ supporters are contesting from both the parties.
On coming to know of this , the TRS bosses summoned the MLAs. The MLAs reportedly told them that those who are contesting on BJP’s tickets will join the TRS soon after the elections. But, this did not convince the party bosses. They are now very serious about the double-cross by these two MLAs and are likely to take action against them once the GHMC elections are over. Meanwhile, The BJP is now working overtime to identify if there are any dark horses in their list of candidates.