Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- In a major setback to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), former Achampet MLA Guvvala Balaraju has tendered his resignation to the pink party on Saturday, August 2.

His resignation got exposed on Monday, August 4, after a phone conversation between him and one of his followers got leaked and went viral.

In the call, Balaraju could be heard telling his follower that he took the decision, as BRS was either going to merge or tie-up with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"When they are doing it, it is better for me to join that party before they do. What importance will I have in the party? You know I have always fought against BJP," he could be heard telling his follower.

One of the reasons for his decision, in his own words, ...