Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Mahender Reddy Considers BRS Return After Rohit Reddy Exit
Patnam Mahender Reddy is a Congress leader in Telangana’s Legislative Council.
He used to belong to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, or BRS.
Reports say he may want to join BRS again.
He is said to be unhappy that Congress leaders have not given him enough political importance.
The defeat and later expulsion of Pilot Rohit Reddy may have made a return easier.
BRS leaders visited Mahender Reddy after his mother died and encouraged him to come back.
He reportedly also wants political opportunities for his son and wife.
A return may not happen immediately, but sources say he could rejoin before the next elections.
Congress MLC Patnam Mahender Reddy is reportedly considering a return to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
BRS leaders say the exit of Pilot Rohit Reddy removed a previous obstacle to Mahender Reddy’s return.
Mahender Reddy is reportedly dissatisfied with the lack of political preference despite serving as Legislative Council Chief Whip.
BRS leaders, including T Harish Rao and S Niranjan Reddy, urged him to rejoin after his mother’s death.
Sources say Mahender Reddy wants political backing for his son Reenish Reddy and his wife, Sunitha.
- Who
- Congress MLC Patnam Mahender Reddy, BRS leaders, and members of Mahender Reddy’s family.
- What
- Mahender Reddy is reportedly considering leaving Congress and returning to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
- When
- The report says an immediate return was unlikely on August 27, 2026, but that he may return before the next elections.
- Where
- The political developments concern Telangana, including Hyderabad and the Kodangal constituency.
- Why
- He is reportedly dissatisfied with his political treatment in Congress and is seeking backing for his family’s political ambitions.
- Current position
- Member of Legislative Council and Chief Whip in the Telangana Legislative Council
- Reported political move
- A possible return from Congress to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Former party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Reported catalyst
- Pilot Rohit Reddy’s exit from BRS after his expulsion in connection with a drug case
- Family political interest
- Political backing for son Reenish Reddy and wife Sunitha
- Previous election result
- Mahender Reddy defeated Revanth Reddy in Kodangal in 2018; Revanth Reddy defeated Mahender Reddy’s brother Narender Reddy there in 2023
- Expected timing
- Sources say a return could occur before the next elections