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Actor-politician Vijayashanthi who quit BJP rejoins Congress

Actor-politician Vijayashanthi who quit BJP rejoins Congress

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

The former BRS MP who left the Congress and joined the saffron party in 2020 was not active in BJP's programmes in the recent times.

TRS to suspend MP Vijayashanthi for anti-party activities

TRS to suspend MP Vijayashanthi for anti-party activities

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Telangana Rashtra Samithi has decided to suspend its member of Parliament from Medak, M Vijayashanthi for indulging in anti-party activities.

TRS MP Vijaya Shanthi joins Congress

TRS MP Vijaya Shanthi joins Congress

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Cine actress and Telangana Rashtra Samithi MP M Vijaya Shanthi on Thursday joined Congress at a time when the possibility of TRS merging with Congress seemed to have hit a roadblock.

'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'

'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Was a clash with Telagana Rashtra Samithi leader K Chandrashekhara Rao over the Medak Lok Sabha constituency the reason for Vijayashanthi leaving the TRS and joining the Congress? The actress-MP speaks to Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

'We are now closer to our goal -- Telangana state'

'We are now closer to our goal -- Telangana state'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

TRS general secretary Subash Reddy, in an interview with rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, elaborates on his party's plans in the days to come.

TRS MP Vijayshanthi meets Advani during yatra

TRS MP Vijayshanthi meets Advani during yatra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

Telangana Rashtra Samiti Member of Parliament and Telugu actress Vijayashanthi on Wednesday met veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani in Pragnapur, in her Lok Sabha constituency of Medak, amidst media reports that she might join the saffron party soon. Vijayshanthi, who was in BJP earlier, stood beside Advani, who is on his countrywide yatra, as he spoke from atop his rath. After concluding his speech, Advani said he welcomed her.

Too many film stars fighting for votes in 'divided' Andhra Pradesh

Too many film stars fighting for votes in 'divided' Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

There's a lot riding on the film stars campaigning in Andhra Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections, as the state bifurcation issue will play a dominant factor in the regions of Seema-Andhra and Telangana. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

Rediff.com24 May 2014

In a confidential report presented to the party high command, Congress leaders from Telanagana analyse the poll debacle. Vicky Nanjappa reports

'Congress does not deserve the CM's post in Telangana'

'Congress does not deserve the CM's post in Telangana'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

K Chandrasekhar Rao, in an interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, says the TRS has decided to fight the election on its own and is convinced the people will reward them for their efforts.

Will KCR survive the acid test alone this time?

Will KCR survive the acid test alone this time?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

The TRS, previously performed well in the last two major elections -- in 2004 and 2009, because of two reasons -- on the Telangana sentiment and the fact that it had allied first with the Congress and then with the TDP. Will it better its previous performances, considering it is going it alone this time, asks Vicky Nanjappa

Will it be a cakewalk for K Chandrashekar Rao at Medak?

Will it be a cakewalk for K Chandrashekar Rao at Medak?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Telangana Rashtra Samithi supremo K Chandrashekar Rao must be thanking the Congress and his stars profusely, after sitting Member of Parliament Vijayashanti was suddenly moved out of the Medak parliamentary constituency and asked to contest the assembly seat instead. This makes KCR the main contender for this parliamentary seat. Vicky Nanjappa explains what it could mean for the TRS chief.