RS Praveen Kumar resigns from BSP amid pressure from BJP to dissolve alliance with BRS

HYDERABAD:Former IPS officer turned politician RS Praveen Kumar announced his resignation from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), citing pressure to dissolve the alliance with the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) following Kavitha Kalvakuntla's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Speaking to the media at Telangana Bhavan, Kumar affirmed his resolve not to bow to pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under any circumstances. After announcing the BSP-BRS alliance, the BJP stepped up efforts to break the alliance, he added.

RS Praveen Kumar said, "Despite pressure from the BJP to dissolve the BSP-BRS alliance and make a public announcement, I chose to resign from the party instead. I didn't want to yield to the BJP's pressure tactics. While I left the BSP, I remained committed to the alliance with BRS and its president, KCR. Breaking the alliance wouldn't be ethical, so I decided to quit the BSP. This decision was made after consulting with KCR and other senior leaders. I'm grateful to KCR for the opportunity to collaborate with them."

RS Praveen Kumar said that his decision was made after consulting with BRS President KCR and other senior leaders. He expressed gratitude to KCR for the opportunity to collaborate with the BRS.

Abrar Hussain Azad, formerly the MLA candidate for Charminar Constituency and State Convenor Minorities, has resigned from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to align with Dr. R.S. Praveen Kumar, IPS (Retd). He expressed gratitude to his supporters for their backing over the past few years.