Vijayashanti’s home coming a shot in the arm for BJP

Hyderabad, Dec 7 : With veteran actress and former MP M. Vijayashanti’s return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after 15 years, the party has received a shot in the arm in Telangana.
Vijayashanti quit the Congress to formally join the BJP and the move came at a time when the saffron party is upbeat over its impressive performance in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).
Increasing its strength in the 150-member municipal body to 48 from a mere four, it emerged as the main opposition to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).
This surge came close on the heels of BJP’s victory in the by-elections to the Dubbak Assembly seat.
Now Vijayashanti’s return is likely to give further boost to the party in Telangana. The development may help the party to attract some key leaders not only from the Congress, but also from the TRS.
The actor-turned-politician, who joined the BJP a day after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said only the BJP can provide an alternative to the TRS. She exuded confidence that the BJP will come to power in the state in 2023.