Overview

• On August 4, Guvvala Balaraju formally stepped down as Nagarkurnool district president and relinquished his primary membership in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
• In a letter dated August 2 to K. Chandrasekhar Rao, he said he is leaving with no bitterness or complaints and remains thankful for the identity and dignity the party provided.
• Balaraju stated his focus on uplifting the downtrodden and empowering the most marginalized and pledged to continue public welfare work in any capacity.
• Persistent reports that he will join the BJP in the coming days remain unconfirmed, with Balaraju neither affirming nor denying the speculation.
• Former MLA Marri Janardhan Reddy has dismissed rumors of his own departure, reaffirming loyalty to the BRS and its leadership ahead of local body elections.