BJP National President Amith Shah and Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao locked horns to lure the leaders from the opposition Congress and TDP ahead of 2019 elections.
The two leaders are busy holding talks with senior leaders from Congress and TDP and alluring them with plum posts if they switched loyalties to BJP or TRS.
Sources said that Amith Shah held first round talks with many Congress leaders and promised them of big posts if the saffron party comes to power in Telangana. Some of the senior leaders agreed in principle to join the party by this year end. Already former MLA from Pathanchervu Nandishwar Goud joined BJP in the presence of Amith in New Delhi recently.
KCR targeted TDP senior leaders and invited them to join TRS. Barring TDP working President A Revanth Reddy, all senior leaders have been contacted by the TRS Chief recently. On knowing KCR efforts, Amith too plunged into action and held talks with some leaders.
Political analysts says KCR is serious to strengthen his party by joining leaders from TDP before elections. While, Amith Shah is scouting for a strong leader to lead BJP towards winning the election. Speculations are already doing rounds that Congress leader Komatireddy Venkatreddy and TDP leader Revanth may lead BJP in Telangana soon.
