The BRS party is facing significant challenges as prominent leaders shift their allegiance to the Congress. Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy and Zaheerabad BRS MP candidate Gali Anil Kumar have resigned from their party roles and joined the Congress. In a notable ceremony, they were welcomed into the Congress fold by CM Revanth Reddy. The event saw the presence of Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Damodar Rajanarasimha, former MLA Jagga Reddy, Neelam Madhu, Sasikala Yadav, and other key figures.
Alongside Gudem Mahipal Reddy, several corporators and their supporters also transitioned to the Congress. This defection raises the number of BRS MLAs who have joined the Congress to ten, marking a significant shift in the political landscape.