Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai begins political innings with BRS

Prominent social activist from Madhya Pradesh Anand Rai on Wednesday joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). Anand Rai, who exposed the sensational Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad, BRS National President and Telangana Chief Minister K.K. Joined the party in the presence of Chandrasekhar Rao. KCR invited Anand Rai to the party by presenting him with a pink scarf. Rai is a popular RTI and tribal rights activist and enjoys good public support.

Leading tribal rights organization Jai Adivasi Yuvashakti Sanghatana (JAYS), which is fighting for the rights of tribals, announced its support to the BRS party. It is a major organization fighting for the rights of Adivasis and Adivasis in Madhya Pradesh. Anand Rai is the main leader of this organization. He was joined by JAYS President Lal Singh Burman, Pancham Bhil, Ashwin Dubey, Gaziram Badole, Kailash Rana and others in the BRS party.

JAYS founder Vikram Achalia said that under the leadership of CM KCR in Telangana several welfare and development programs have been implemented with a humanitarian aspect for the development of SC, ST, BC and minorities. The Jais leader said that in the 75 years of independent India, the aspirations of the poor, backward classes, Dalits and tribals have not been fulfilled. CM KCR is creating confidence in the whole country that he will fulfill the aspirations of the people of the country.

Meanwhile, many leaders and people from different regions of Maharashtra joined the BRS. KCR welcomed former MLAs and BJP and Shiv Sena leaders into the party. CM KCR briefed the leaders about the political and development agenda of the BRS. The BRS chief said that India would be a leader in the world if the natural resources available in the country are better utilised. Drinking water, electricity and irrigation facilities are on the top agenda of the BRS.

Successive central governments failed to utilize the resources and address the long pending problems of drinking water crisis, irrigation and power supply to all. CM KCR said that Telangana has been successful in harnessing natural resources and overcoming drinking water and electricity crisis in a sustainable manner. KCR came up with a new slogan, “Chand sitare chhodo, pani aur bijli jodo” (Forget to drop the moon stars, give us water and electricity). Regular electricity supply to the farming community in 75 years of independent India.