YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) President Y. S. Sharmila is convening a crucial meeting with party leaders to discuss the potential merger with the Congress. Sharmila is seeking the views of party members on the Congress’s offer, which reportedly includes the position of state Congress chief and a Rajya Sabha membership. Congress aims to strengthen its position in Andhra Pradesh and has been engaging in talks with Sharmila for months.
She is set to visit Delhi in the coming days for discussions with Congress leadership. The sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, previously supported Congress in the Telangana Assembly elections. The move could impact the political landscape ahead of the upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh.