In Telangana, in a significant development, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Mayor Vijayalakshmi has joined the Congress party. She got elected to the Corporation from the BRS. She joined the Congress party in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad. AICC General Secretary in-charge of Telangana, Deepa Das Munshi invited her by offering her the party colours. Mayor Vijayalakshmi had been in discussions with Congress leaders for several days leading up to her decision to switch parties. The development signified a strategic move that is poised to have a significant impact on the political dynamics of Telangana.