The talk on the street, however, suggests that Congress by turning the 'sole credible Opposition,' is reaping the anti-incumbency against BRS. "My family and I voted for BRS for 10 years. This time, we want to give Congress a chance again. Let us see what they will do differently for people like us," said Anil Yadav, an unemployed graduate. The perceived saffron threat, talk of 'BRS-BJP deal' amid KCR keeping away from INDIA bloc has seen a section of Muslims move towards Congress.
