KCR's Daydreams May Come True?

The reputed news channel vividly portrayed the hidden agenda of KCR, Telangana CM, to forge a single platform of Opposition leaders for dethroning the BJP regime at the Centre.

Like his one-time mentor, NT Rama Rao, former CM of undivided Andhra Pradesh in the eighties, Mr. Rao is all set to kill 2 birds with his single shot in forthcoming polls (2024), one, to end BJP rule at Centre and secondly also return his party, TRS back to power in Telangana.

The gradual inroads of BJP into TRS fortress is the utmost cause of worry to the party chief now. BJP, which had a 7% vote share in the past in the state, managed to increase its share to 20% and dramatically attract the urban electorate.

Before hatching the eggs, KCR seems to be in a hurry when he revealed his desire: "This time PM of India should be from the South !" Probably, KCR may not be aware, two other contenders in non-BJP camps are also eagerly waiting in the wings like him; one, Mamata Banerjee from Bengal who kept BJP at bay in recent state and local polls, and octogenarian leader, Maratha strongman, Sharad Pawar, from Maharashtra.

Pawar is already abreast with the country's current political situation; his strategy can turn the tables to his advantage if the situation warrants it. Perhaps this may be the reason why KCR seems to be in no mood to meet the Maratha strongman, now his competitor for the top post, during his Mumbai visit on Sunday.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin cannot disband Congress, his alliance partner, whereas KCR and Mamata Didi prefer to maintain persona non grata towards Congress. While Akalis in Punjab, Samajwadi Party leaders in UP are adopting a wait and watch policy,

Andhra Pradesh and Orissa CMs are conspicuous in keeping their cards close to their chests towards 'KCR Mission'.

On the other side, BJP, a pan India cohesive organization, still commands the utmost faith of the electorate for a stable and corruption-free govt. Time and again, when there are Lok Sabha Polls, it is Narendra Modi who calls the shots much to the annoyance of his opponents.