[1]The Telangana Joint Action Committee is in a spot as two of its constituents, the TRS and the BJP carry on their tussle over the latter contesting the bypolls for the Parkal Assembly seat. While TJAC convener M. Kodandaram is maintaining a studied silence on the issue, sources said that the TRS is upset over TJAC and TNGO leaders leaning towards the BJP in Mahbubnagar byelections, and now taking a similar position ahead of the Parkal bypolls.
Though the TJAC kept away from the warring factions, local leaders in Mahbubnagar supported the BJP, which “contributed” to the defeat of TRS candidate Ibrahim. Fearing a Mahbubnagar rerun at Parkal, TRS leaders want the TJAC to step in and advice the BJP to stay away from the bypolls. But with the BJP leadership in no mood to adhere to TJAC’s advice, TRS's second-line leadership is now attacking the BJP for fielding a candidate instead of supporting its nominee.
“The BJP should support the TRS, which is waging a relentless battle for Telangana. The people have immense faith in TRS for its commitment towards statehood (for Telangana),” TRS leader Sudarshan Reddy said. Though the top TRS leadership, including party chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is yet to come out openly against the BJP in the run-up to the Parkal bypolls, local leaders have already begun taking potshots at the state BJP and its leadership. However, state BJP chief G. Kishan Reddy seemed unmoved by the criticism. “We are contesting the Parkal seat,” he said, adding, “The cadre is in an upbeat mood after our victory in Mahbubnagar.”
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