YS Sharmila Extends Birthday Wishes To Rahul Gandhi Amid Merger Speculation

Ms. Y.S. Sharmila, the President of the YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP,) on the 19th of June, Monday, extended birthday greetings to Mr. Rahul Gandhi, the former President of the Indian National Congress.

Ms. Y.S. Sharmila extended birthday greetings and wished him success in his "tireless endeavours dedicated to the cause of the people of the nation." In a tweet, Ms. Y.S. Sharmila said, "Wishing Shri Rahul Gandhiji a very happy and wonderful birthday. May you continue to inspire the people with your perseverance and patience, and serve them through your sincere efforts. Wishing you great health, happiness, and success in abundance."

In addition, the birthday greetings has intensified the speculations of major merger between the Indian National Congress and the YSRTP, in Telangana. Recently, there were news that Ms. Y.S. Sharmila is taking for an alliance between the YSRTP and the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC.)

The merger talks came ahead of the Telangana State Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in December 2023. The ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS,) the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are in the fray for the elections, to come into power.