Prominent leaders of Telangana region Konda Couple who known as devotees of Late YSR have officially joined in TRS .Konda Surekha and her husband Murali, joined TRS on Tuesday in presence of KCR at the Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad.
Speaking to reporters about her decision, she said that she chose TRS as only the latter could rebuild Telangana. She added that she had earlier misunderstood KCR, but now she realizes that only he can bring about development in this region.
When asked how many parties she will change, Surekha quipped, "You people also change jobs. It is similar to that."
Earlier in the day, the Konda couple met TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao and had discussed their future course of action with him.Konda couple offered with MLA & MLC ticket according to sources.However, as the Congress reportedly refused to field Surekha from an assembly constituency in Warangal district, they joined TRS.
Chandrasekhara Rao's son and TRS leader K. Tarakarama Rao said that entry of Konda couple would strengthen the party in Warangal district.
Surekha had resigned from the cabinet in October 2009 after Congress leadership refused to make Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy the chief minister .She had also quit Congress to join YSR Congress floated by Jaganmohan Reddy in 2010.
In 2010 Konda Surekha created ruckus at Mahabubababad while supporting Jagan and later tried to consume sleeping pills. She even demanded a judicial enquiry on TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao alleging that KCR was responsible for inciting violence.
Speaking to reporters about her decision, she said that she chose TRS as only the latter could rebuild Telangana. She added that she had earlier misunderstood KCR, but now she realizes that only he can bring about development in this region.
When asked how many parties she will change, Surekha quipped, "You people also change jobs. It is similar to that."
Earlier in the day, the Konda couple met TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao and had discussed their future course of action with him.Konda couple offered with MLA & MLC ticket according to sources.However, as the Congress reportedly refused to field Surekha from an assembly constituency in Warangal district, they joined TRS.
Chandrasekhara Rao's son and TRS leader K. Tarakarama Rao said that entry of Konda couple would strengthen the party in Warangal district.
Surekha had resigned from the cabinet in October 2009 after Congress leadership refused to make Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy the chief minister .She had also quit Congress to join YSR Congress floated by Jaganmohan Reddy in 2010.
In 2010 Konda Surekha created ruckus at Mahabubababad while supporting Jagan and later tried to consume sleeping pills. She even demanded a judicial enquiry on TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao alleging that KCR was responsible for inciting violence.