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Days after quitting BJP, Gamang, son join BRS

Gamang's wife and former Congress MP Hema Gamang and son Shishir Gamang, who also quit the BJP; former Odisha BJP youth leader Snehranjan Das; former AICC member Rabindra Mohapatra were among those who joined the BRS along with the senior leader.

Ex Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang along with his son Shishir.Ex Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang along with his son Shishir.
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Former Odisha Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang on Friday joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) at the party headquarters Telangana Bhavan here in the presence of Chief Minister and party president K Chandrashekar Rao. This came two days after Gamang resigned from the BJP.

Gamang’s wife and former Congress MP Hema Gamang and son Shishir Gamang, who also quit the BJP; former Odisha BJP youth leader Snehranjan Das; former AICC member Rabindra Mohapatra were among those who joined the BRS along with the senior leader. A few leaders earlier associated with the JMM, BJD, and CPI were also inducted into the BRS.

The Telangana Chief Minister, popularly known as KCR, said in the coming days more leaders from other states would also join the BRS and together they would take on the BJP. On Thursday, Shishir said Odisha was likely to witness a new political coalition comprising all parties opposed to the ruling BJD, the BJP, and the Congress ahead of the 2024 general elections.

He also said the party intends to field candidates in all 147 Assembly constituencies and 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.

Sreenivas Janyala is a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express, where he serves as one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political and economic landscape of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With a career spanning over two decades in mainstream journalism, he provides deep-dive analysis and frontline reporting on the intricate dynamics of South Indian governance. Expertise and Experience Regional Specialization: Based in Hyderabad, Sreenivas has spent more than 20 years documenting the evolution of the Telugu-speaking states. His reporting was foundational during the historic Telangana statehood movement and continues to track the post-bifurcation development of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive portfolio covers a vast spectrum of critical issues: High-Stakes Politics: Comprehensive tracking of regional powerhouses (BRS, TDP, YSRCP, and Congress), electoral shifts, and the political careers of figures like K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chandrababu Naidu, and Jagan Mohan Reddy. Internal Security & Conflict: Authoritative reporting on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), the decline of the Maoist movement in former hotbeds, and intelligence-led investigations into regional security modules. Governance & Infrastructure: Detailed analysis of massive irrigation projects (like Kaleshwaram and Polavaram), capital city developments (Amaravati), and the implementation of state welfare schemes. Crisis & Health Reporting: Led the publication's ground-level coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in South India and major industrial incidents, such as the Vizag gas leak. Analytical Depth: Beyond daily news, Sreenivas is known for his "Explained" pieces that demystify complex regional disputes, such as river water sharing and judicial allocations between the sister states. ... Read More

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