YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party had taken the upcoming Kadapa MLC Election as a matter of prestige. The ruling party is keen on defeating Opposition Leader Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Uncle, YS Vivekananda Reddy in his home turf while YSR Congress is focused on stamping its authority.
YSR Congress is shifting its Local Body Representatives to Bengaluru until the polling to ensure that there are no defections. TDP has reacted late on the issue and has started a camp in Vijayawada. The main opposition party is even ahead of the ruling party in baiting money and funds from Kadapa MPLADS.
Some of the YSR Congress Party People’s Representatives want to use this occasion to stay in the good books of the Government. B.Tech Ravi is contesting against Viveka in this seat. He is the TDP candidate against YS Vijayamma, the mother of Jagan Mohan Reddy, in 2011 by-poll in Pulivendula.
There are 818 local body representatives, who are eligible to vote for this MLC election. These representatives include ZPTCs, MPTCs, corporators and municipal councilors. While YSR Congress has clear edge according to the original numbers, TDP is claiming the support of 452 members which will win the seat easily. YSR Congress claims that there are already 150 Votes in their Bengaluru Camp.
