The results of the five state elections have unnerved the TRS. A resurgent BJP will buoy up its Telangana unit and Bandi Sanjay will be more belligerent now. Several disgruntled TRS leaders are now looking towards the BJP and key leaders like Jupalli Krishna Rao, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and others are making no secret of their newfound love for the BJP.
But the biggest worry for the TRS is what will happen if it tries to go for a snap poll like it did in 2018. In 2018, KCR suddenly dissolved the assembly and went for snap polls. This completely swept the opposition BJP and the Congress off its feet. By keeping the opposition in disarray, KCR managed to register a handsome victory to become a CM for the second time running.
In 2018, the TRS was on friendly terms with the BJP at the Centre. The governor readily agreed to dissolve the assembly and helped the TRS. Now the relations between the TRS and the BJP are at their lowest. Leaders like Bandi Sanjay and Eatala Rajendra are not ready to give another chance to the TRS. Secondly, due to the severe criticism of KCR, the BJP national leader too is quite upset and may not be ready to help the TRS.
To top it, KCR's equations with Governor Tamilisai Soundara Rajan too are none too pleasant. KCR this time broke the convention and did away with the governor's address to the joint session. The governor too has expressed displeasure at this. So, if KCR dissolves the assembly, instead of making KCR the caretaker of the government till the election, the Centre could recommend president's rule in the state. This will snatch the initiative from KCR's hand and make him powerless. So, the TRS is worried about all these things. As of now, KCR may not be able to keep the opposition in disarray.
But the biggest worry for the TRS is what will happen if it tries to go for a snap poll like it did in 2018. In 2018, KCR suddenly dissolved the assembly and went for snap polls. This completely swept the opposition BJP and the Congress off its feet. By keeping the opposition in disarray, KCR managed to register a handsome victory to become a CM for the second time running.
In 2018, the TRS was on friendly terms with the BJP at the Centre. The governor readily agreed to dissolve the assembly and helped the TRS. Now the relations between the TRS and the BJP are at their lowest. Leaders like Bandi Sanjay and Eatala Rajendra are not ready to give another chance to the TRS. Secondly, due to the severe criticism of KCR, the BJP national leader too is quite upset and may not be ready to help the TRS.
To top it, KCR's equations with Governor Tamilisai Soundara Rajan too are none too pleasant. KCR this time broke the convention and did away with the governor's address to the joint session. The governor too has expressed displeasure at this. So, if KCR dissolves the assembly, instead of making KCR the caretaker of the government till the election, the Centre could recommend president's rule in the state. This will snatch the initiative from KCR's hand and make him powerless. So, the TRS is worried about all these things. As of now, KCR may not be able to keep the opposition in disarray.