Recently, there have been reports that some party leaders from the defeated BRS party in the assembly elections are planning to leave. It is rumored that discussions are taking place with leaders from the ruling party. Former minister Mallareddy has openly declared his support for the Congress party.
In a recent development, Manjula, the ZPTC of Rajanna-Sircilla District Tangallapally Mandal, and her husband Lingareddy, who is the president of the district cricket association, have resigned from BRS. Manjula has won twice as Tangallapalli ZPTC.
The couple cited lack of proper recognition in the party as the reason for their resignation. There are rumors that they will soon join the Congress party.