The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is making steady progress in expanding its political activities beyond Telangana. After making inroads into Andhra Pradesh, the party is now looking to enter Karnataka, with all arrangements in place for the same. Reports suggest that CM KCR has been in talks with former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy in this regard. While the JD(S) is unlikely to join hands with the BRS to contest the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections, the move is seen as a strategic move by the BRS to gain a foothold in the southern state. Meanwhile, in a related development, the BRS has appointed Manik Kadam as the President of its Kisan Cell (Bharat Rashtra Kisan Samithi) for the state of Maharashtra. The announcement was made via a statement from the Telangana CMO, confirming the party's plans to strengthen its presence in other states as well. With this move,