With the announcement of schedule for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, the main opposition party -- YSR Congress – is making all out efforts to win the elections at any cost by bringing down Telugu Desam Party headed by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu from power.
While believing in his own strength, YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has also a serious task before it – preventing the split of anti-establishment vote in the state, since it would only benefit the TDP.
The biggest threat comes from Jana Sena Party headed by actor Pawan Kalyan, who has considerable vote bank in the state, particularly in East and West Godavari districts. So, the YSRC would gain if it builds bridges with the Jana Sena Party.
However, Jagan and Pawan have been attacking each other for quite some time and their duel had gone to the personal levels. Both of them do not see eye to eye now.
Now that the elections are on cards, efforts have begun once again to bring both Pawan and Jagan together so as to prevent split of anti-incumbency vote.
Some senior leaders from both the sides are learnt to have met at a private place in Hyderabad on Sunday night and discussed the possibility of forging an alliance between YSRC and Jana Sena.
Advisors to Jagan reportedly told him that it would be better to enter seat adjustments with Pawan in East and West Godavari districts, as it would help a lot in keeping the TDP at bay.
Similarly, seniors in Jana Sena also advised Pawan to confine the party to a few seats by joining hands with YSRC, instead of contesting independently and losing in all the seats.
It is not yet confirmed as to what Jagan and Pawan had responded to suggestions from their advisors. But if it happens, it will be a big threat to the TDP!
