Archive · 7 Sep 2026
BRS Works to Reconnect With People After Electoral Setbacks
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi is trying to become closer to people again.
The party lost power and later performed poorly in elections.
Party workers said people felt ignored when BRS was governing.
KT Rama Rao said he would now pay more attention to party workers.
BRS waited about 100 days before strongly criticizing the Congress government.
It has protested over several government policies and public problems.
The party also says it gave legal help to some people who lost their homes.
BRS leaders believe Telangana Bhavan is now a place where people can bring their problems.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders say Telangana Bhavan has become a ‘Janata Garage’ for people seeking help.
The party reviewed its poor Assembly and Lok Sabha election performances after losing power and winning no Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
Working president KT Rama Rao said he would take responsibility for supporting party workers after acknowledging they had been neglected earlier.
After allowing the Congress government an initial 100 days, BRS began protests over alleged failures to fulfill pre-election promises.
BRS has provided legal aid and organized protests over issues including the Musi River, Lagacherla, HYDRAA, fee reimbursement and irrigation projects.
- Who
- The Bharat Rashtra Samithi, including KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao and Dasoju Sravan Kumar.
- What
- BRS is attempting to rebuild its public connection through protests, legal aid and support for party workers.
- When
- During the Congress government’s first 1,000 days, after an initial waiting period of about 100 days.
- Where
- Telangana, particularly Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad and areas including Musi, Lagacherla and Khammam.
- Why
- BRS leaders say the party lost public support because it became disconnected from people and because the Congress government failed to fulfill its promises.
BRS’s Position
Criticism and Government Record
Connection with the public
BRS’s Position
BRS leaders say the party has rebuilt its connection by helping residents, supporting activists and turning Telangana Bhavan into a place where people can bring grievances.
Criticism and Government Record
The party’s earlier loss of public support was attributed to its having become disconnected from people, with workers saying they had been ignored while BRS was in power.
Performance of the Congress government
BRS’s Position
BRS says it waited 100 days and then began exposing the government’s failures and questioning its failure to fulfill pre-election promises.
Criticism and Government Record
The article reports BRS’s allegations but does not include a response from the Congress government or an independent assessment of the claims.
Opposition strategy
BRS’s Position
BRS says protests, legal aid and raising public issues inside and outside the Assembly demonstrate that it is performing its opposition role.
Criticism and Government Record
The party’s activities are also part of an effort to recover from poor Assembly and Lok Sabha election results, including winning no Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
- Party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Period discussed
- The Congress government’s first 1,000 days
- Electoral setback
- BRS won no Lok Sabha seats in Telangana
- Public outreach
- Party leaders describe Telangana Bhavan as a ‘Janata Garage’
- Key leaders
- KT Rama Rao and Harish Rao led major protest programs
- Support provided
- BRS says it provided legal aid to people who lost homes in Musi, Lagacherla and Khammam
- Main issues raised
- Irrigation, fee reimbursement, HYDRAA-related displacement, Musi residents and government policies