Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met former MP and BJP leader AP Jithender Reddy at his residence here on Thursday. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, MLC Patnam Mahender Reddy accompanied the Chief Minister.

The meeting triggered speculations in political circles. The former MP was keen to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Mahabubnagar constituency. However, the BJP leadership announced former Minister DK Aruna’s candidature from the constituency.

Considering all these factors and the Chief Minister’s meeting, political circles are abuzz with speculations that the former MP might join the Congress party.