This time around, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is making it clear to party leaders that there will be no room for favoritism in the selection of candidates.
According to sources, Jagan has firmly stated that tickets will be given only to winning candidates, not to those close to him personally. As part of this strategy, he has already begun searching for strong contenders.
It is also learned that Jagan is closely assessing the performance of current constituency coordinators.
He is identifying which coordinators are capable and which constituencies do not require changes. If he believes that a particular leader has no chance of winning, even those close to him will not receive a ticket under any circumstances.
Senior party leaders have warned that those who assume current coordinators will automatically be candidates may end up disappointed in the coming days.
Having learned hard lessons from past mistakes, especially after losing power, Jagan now wants to avoid the same errors.
He believes his previous compromises in candidate selection have hurt the party. Determined to ensure victory this time, he is focusing on identifying the right candidates.
Jagan is confident that there is growing public dissatisfaction with the current coalition government. With the right strategy and careful planning, he believes YSRCP can regain power.
He has already started searching for fresh faces and is particularly keen on bringing in new and strong candidates for the upcoming elections.
