PM Modi says he rejected Telangana CM KCR’s bid to join NDA, BRS refutes claim

PM Narendra Modi started a war of words with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. PM has claimed he rejected KCR’s request to enter the National Democratic Alliance, citing the BRS leader’s “deeds.”

However, KCR’s party was quick to refute PM Modi’s “blatant lie,” saying the KCR was not “mad enough to want to join the NDA,” as per NDTV.

Speaking at a rally, Modi said before Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls, Rao used to come to the airport to receive him with fanfare and show a lot of respect.

"But, why did it stop suddenly?" he asked.

"Why so much anger suddenly? The reason for that is, after Hyderabad polls, he came to Delhi to meet me. He gave a beautiful shawl and honoured me. He showed so much love that it was not in the character of KCR," Modi said.

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"Then, he told me that the country is progressing under your leadership. We also want to be part of NDA. Make us part of NDA. I said what next? Support us in the Hyderabad municipal corporation. I told KCR, your deeds are such that Modi cannot join with you," he said.

(With PTI inputs)