Telangana's KCR has been positioning himself as a national player.
New Delhi/Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) launched his new party today by renaming his Telangana Rashtra Samiti as the "Bharat Rashtra Samithi". For months, KCR has been positioning himself as a national player and touring states to meet anti-BJP leaders.
Here are the Live Updates on KCR's National Party Launch:
Congress, BJP Slams KCR for Renaming Party, Asaduddin Owasi Welcomes Move
The Telangana units of BJP and Congress today slammed Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for renaming the TRS, and said it was borne out of political greed while AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed it.
Telangana PCC President Revanth Reddy alleged that Mr Rao has killed the existence of Telangana, and the rechristening of Telangana Rashtra Samithi to Bharat Rashtra Samithi is to settle family disputes and fulfill political greed.
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Workers of KCR's Party Celebrate After New National Party Launched
Telangana's KCR Makes Announcement - TRS Is Now BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi)
Telangana Chief Minister KCR renames his party Telangana Rashtra Samithi as "Bharat Rashtra Samithi" as he readies for 'Mission 2024' to take on the BJP as a national player.
Resolution Passed To Rename KCR's Party 'Bharat Rashtra Samithi'
A resolution has been passed to rename the Telangana Rashtra Samithi as Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi at the party's general body meeting held in Hyderabad today. Chief Minister KCR is set to make formal announcement shortly.
KCR Arrives At Telangana Bhavan In Hyderabad To Launch National Party
DMK Ally Meets Telangana's KCR At His Party's General Body Meeting![](https://edata.ndtv.com/feeds/liveblog/3404227/638005672820152568.png)
VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan, an MP from Tamil Nadu and an ally of the DMK, attends the general body meeting of KCR's party.
HD Kumaraswamy Meets Telangana's KCR At TRS Meet
JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy meets Telangana's KCR at the general body meeting of the TRS in Hyderabad.
With New National Party, KCR Now Gearing Up For A Straight Fight With BJP
KCR has been nursing national ambitions since 2018 with a standard attack point that both the BJP and the Congress have failed the country. At various platforms, he had reiterated that "very soon, the formation of a national party and formulation of its policies will take place". He is now gearing up for a straight fight with the BJP.
1:19 PM Muhurat For KCR's National Party Launch
Telangana Chief Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) President K Chandrasekhar Rao is set to launch his national party today. The muhurat (auspicious time) has been set for 1:19 pm for the launch of the party, likely to be called Bharatiya Rashtra Samiti.