Chamakura Mallareddy, MLA of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former minister, has firmly dismissed rumours of switching sides to the Indian National Congress, making it clear that he will continue with the BRS.

In recent days, political circles in Telangana were rife with speculation that Mallareddy might join the Congress to secure his family’s political future. There were also reports suggesting that his family members had initiated talks with Congress leaders regarding a possible shift.

However, addressing the media on the opening day of the Assembly session, Mallareddy rubbished these claims, calling them baseless rumours. The 73-year-old leader asserted that he is fully capable of deciding his political path and described the reports as false propaganda.

Taking a dig at the Congress, he remarked that no one would board a “sinking ship,” labeling the party as a “sinking boat” despite its long years in power. He added that it is evident which party currently enjoys stronggrassroots support in the state.

Mallareddy also clarified his recent meeting with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, stating that it was purely personal. He said he had invited the CM to attend his wedding anniversary celebrations.

Meanwhile, his daughter-in-law Preethi Reddy has been drawing attention with her growing public and political activity. She recently suggested renaming Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar—a demand often raised by leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Preethi Reddy has also been active in the Medchal constituency and has praised several initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including the National Education Policy, economic reforms, and women empowerment programs. Her meeting with Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar earlier had already sparked political discussions.

She has openly expressed interest in entering active politics and contesting a Lok Sabha seat, further fueling speculation about the Mallareddy family’s future political moves.