Senior leader Keshava Rao’s decision to leave BRS and join Congress is taken by surprise by political circles. Unlike many others, he may not expect any official position or some recognition. But, it seems that it was his daughter and GHMC Mayor G Vijayalakshmi’s pressure forcing him to tilt towards Congress.
Even his son, Viplav Kumar also expressed such apprehension. He said that at this age of 84 years, he doesn’t think that his father decided to join Congress for any power or position. But, he felt it was due to pressure from his sister and Mayor Vijayalakshmi, his father, taking this hard decision.
Political circles felt that Vijayalakshmi fears that being in the opposition her position as Mayor may be at risk at any time and the ruling Congress may try to destabilize her. To save her position of power, it is felt she is bringing pressure on her father to join Congress.
Viplam Kumar said that BRS got her elected as Municipal Corporator twice and it was the same party that made her as the Mayor of GHMC and at the instance of the party all corporators elected her. He said that if she wants to join Congress, but before that she should resign as Mayor, as she was elected by Corporators who won on behalf of BRS.
Expressing his concern over the decision of his father Keshava Rao to leave BRS, at a time the party is in crisis, he said as an matured politician it is time for him to side with KCR and give advice to rain glory of the party. Stating that KCR has given great respect to Keshava Rao all these years, Viplav Kumar said that presently KCR needs advice from such senior politicians.
