By Election fever has gripped Andhra Pradesh as the nomination process began yesterday, intensifying political heat. On the first day, 236 nominations were filed for the Assembly and 46 for the Lok Sabha, according to the state’s chief election officer, Mukesh Kumar Meena. Major party candidates are preparing to file their nominations in the next three to four days.
Decision on changes in TDP seats… B-forms to be given to candidates the day after tomorrow.
Election fever has gripped Andhra Pradesh. With the nomination process starting yesterday, political heat has increased further. On the first day, 236 nominations were filed for the Assembly and 46 for the Lok Sabha, according to the state’s Chief Election Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena. Major party candidates are making preparations to file their nominations in the next three to four days. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy will file his nomination in Pulivendula on the 25th of this month. Pawan Kalyan will also file his nomination in Pithapuram on the 23rd of this month. With the start of the nomination process, campaigning will also pick up pace. Pawan Kalyan, the chief of Jana Sena, has already handed over B-forms to his party candidates.
As part of the alliance, BJP candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats have already received their nomination papers. Legal experts have been made available to assist with the submission of nominations and affidavits to ensure a smooth process. Some Telugu Desam Party candidates have already filed their nominations, while others will receive B-forms from party chief Chandrababu Naidu on the 21st of this month. TDP candidates will file their nominations between the 22nd and 25th of this month, taking advantage of auspicious dates. With the start of the nomination process, Chandrababu Naidu has decided to resolve the existing confusion surrounding seat allocation. By Saturday, he will have made decisions to change candidates in several constituencies.
Decision on TDP seat changes…
With the start of the nomination process, Chandrababu Naidu has come close to making decisions on candidate changes in some TDP constituencies. The most notable one is the Unguturu Assembly seat, where the party initially gave the ticket to sitting MLA Ramaraju. This decision was met with displeasure from former MLA Shivaramaraju, who expressed anger towards the leadership. In addition, there was pressure to offer a ticket to Raghurama Krishnam Raju, which forced the party to replace Ramaraju with Raghurama Krishnam Raju. It’s reported that Ramaraju will instead be given the position of West Godavari district party president. Another necessary change for TDP is in Anaparthy, where the seat has been allocated to the BJP.
