The event is expected to draw crowds from all corners of the state, and a 50-acre venue in the suburbs has been chosen to accommodate the sizeable gathering
Updated – Sunday, July 9 at 12:45pm
Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BRS) is making strides to build a strong presence in Maharashtra and Solapur will be the next battleground for the party to showcase its burgeoning support among the Maratha community.
A grand rally, as well as a public gathering, is due to be organized in the near future, the event is expected to draw crowds from all corners of the state and a 50-acre site in the suburbs has been chosen to accommodate the large gathering.
The rally is significant at a time when the country is mired in political turmoil. Its purpose is to instill hope in the disillusioned with the status quo of the current ruling party.
BRS chairman and chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao revealed plans to hold a rally after 300 leaders from Solapur joined the party in his presence in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Speaking, Chandrashekhar Rao expressed his satisfaction at the overwhelming support for his initiative and said he was happy to note that the people of Maharashtra supported his development thesis. Also, importantly, support has also been extended for Maharashtra, which shares a 1,000km border with Telangana. Chandrashekhar Rao recently inaugurated BRS office in Nagpur and visited Pandharpur and Turjapur. Finance Minister T Harish Rao will travel to Solapur a week earlier to oversee arrangements for the rally, he said. The leadership of the city’s local party committee has been entrusted with planning and preparation.
At a gathering of senior leaders joining the party in Solapur and Nagpur, Chandrashekar Rao detailed his plans to strengthen the BRS network of organizations in neighboring countries. He assured the people, “I will be responsible for the development of Solapur and Maharashtra. The future of BRS is tied to your victory. We will shape your life and bring about necessary changes.”
He highlighted BRS as a harbinger of development reaching the doorstep of the people of Maharashtra and called on them to open their doors for much needed change. He also highlighted the ideology of Kisan Sarkar (peasant government) and cited the progressive model of Telangana as a shining example of what can be demonstrated in Maharashtra.
The Chief Minister reiterated his commitment to expand the BRS across the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. He confirmed that Maharashtra will be the catalyst for this new journey.
