To discuss with Centre All India Service cadre rule amendment
Renewing his efforts to unite the Opposition at the national level, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar is in the national Capital to meet leaders and representatives from different political parties, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and farmer leader Rakesh Tikait.
Sources said KCR, as he is popularly known, may also discuss the contentious All India Service cadre rule amendments with Central Government officials.
KCR will also inspect the work on the construction of TRS office on land allotted by the Centre in the national Capital and meet President Ramnath Kovind to extend an invitation for the inauguration of renovated Yadadri temple.
The tour was chalked out a day after political strategist Prashant Kishor met him at his farmhouse at Erravell near Hyderabad. KCR is accompanied by his daughter K Kavitha, State planning board vice-chairman B Vinod Kumar, State Minister V Srinivas Goud, and Rajya Sabha MP J Santosh Kumar.
Sources said KCR is likely to meet AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and discuss his proposed federal front. Prominent farmers’ union leader Rakesh Tikait, who led the agitation for repealing of the three farm laws at the Delhi border, is also likely to meet KCR.
The Telangana Government had announced Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia to bereaved families of farmers, who died during the agitation. KCR is also keen on meeting Akhilesh Yadav, who is busy in UP elections until March 7.
KCR met Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar last week. He had earlier got in touch with his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin.
Of late KCR has been vocal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has come out in full support of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. He sought the resignation of Assam CM Hemanta Biswa Sarma for making a personal attack against Rahul Gandhi and backed the Gandhi scions’ demand for a “proof” on surgical strikes.