Posted 11/24/2023, 9:09:17 AM
BRS MLA Abraham jumps ship to Congress after last-minute ticket denial
- Sitting BRS MLA V.M. Abraham joined Congress after being denied BRS ticket last minute
- Abraham was elected from Alampur on BRS ticket in 2018, defeating Congress candidate
- He was initially named BRS candidate for 2023 polls but replaced with Vijayudu in August
- BRS changed candidate due to pressure from party leaders including MLC Challa Venkatrami Reddy
- Abraham's departure deals blow to BRS just before Assembly elections