The pungent and sharp attacks by newly-appointed Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y S Sharmila on the rival parties, particularly the YSR Congress party led by her brother Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, has surprised many analytics.
Is Bharatiya Janata Party planning to alienate Jana Sena Party chief and power star Pawan Kalyan from Telugu Desam Party headed by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu?
Nara Lokesh has been noticeably absent in recent times, especially with elections approaching, unlike his father who remains active.
Ever-sulking sitting MLA of YSR Congress party from Ongole and former minister Balineni Srinivasa Reddy has managed to retain his seat for the coming assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, but he is still lobbying for the Ongole MP seat for his friend Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy.
This is election season, and there has been a significant competition for political ads from the YCP among the prominent figures surrounding the Chief Minister and CMO.
Kapu leaders are actively joining Jana Sena, creating a perception that the majority of leaders from this social class consider it as their party.
Recently resigned leaders from the YCP, as well as those taking a break from politics, are becoming active.
The election heat is on. The TDP and Jana Sena combo may believe that some wonders could happen down the line in their favor to dethrone YCP.
Sharmila, who is set to take over as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee on January 21, is reportedly gearing up to make her mark on the party right from day one.
After extensive brainstorming and intense discussions, YSR Congress party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has decided to retain former minister Balineni Srinivas Reddy for the Ongole assembly seat.
The recent debacle of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the recently held assembly elections in Telangana has shattered the the ambitious plans of party president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to foray into national politics.
Even before Sharmila formally took over as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, there is a buzz in political circles that she is bringing in her cousin, Dr. Narreddy Sunitha Reddy, into the Congress party.
Former minister and veteran Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, no doubt, wields considerable influence on Kapu community in East Godavari district, but it appears he is projecting himself as the superman of Kapus of the entire state.
For the last few days, there have been reports only about the internal turmoil within the YSR Congress party following party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s move to drop several sitting MLAs and reshuffling the constituencies of others.
As the elections to the Andhra Pradesh state assembly are fast approaching, the boat of ruling YSR Congress party led by chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is showing signs of shaking, if the latest resignations and open disgruntlements in the party are any indication.
