
T. Jeevan Reddy, a septuagenarian former minister from Jagtial, joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) opposition party on Thursday. This decision came nearly two weeks after his resignation from the ruling Congress party. BRS working president K T Rama Rao met Reddy at his residence in Jagtial to finalize the transition. Reddy consulted with aides and well-wishers before making his decision.