Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday, December 19, dared Telangana Chief Minister Revant Reddy to prove his claims of having the approval of people in the panchayat elections by making the 10 defected MLAs from BRS resign and seek fresh mandate.

Addressing a victory meeting of newly elected BRS sarpanches in Sircilla, KTR challenged the CM to test his "66 per cent support" claim.

"The CM claimed Congress won 66 per cent in local polls and called it a blessing for his government. Yet, within five minutes, he took a U-turn, stating local polls are fought on local issues and caste, not government performance," he said.

"Mr. Chief Minister, if you truly believe the people are wi...