# Major setback for Congress in Kothagudem as 50 families join BRS

2026-08-10T16:53:20+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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In a setback for the ruling Congress in Telangana, nearly 50 families from the Aswaraopet Assembly constituency in Kothagudem district joined the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Monday. The switch happened in the presence of former BRS MLA Mecha Nageswara Rao. Those who left Congress said they were misled by the party's promises and felt better off under the previous BRS government.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com <https://telanganatoday.com/major-setback-for-congress-in-kothagudems-aswaraopet-50-families-join-brs>

Tags: BRS, Congress, defection, Kothagudem, Mecha Nageswara Rao, Telangana politics
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