In the coalition government and the TDP, Nara Lokesh’s influence is growing, with his role in selecting MLC candidates becoming a key topic of discussion.
According to party leaders, senior TDP leader and former minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu is being given political retirement. Many believe that if Chandrababu Naidu were CM, sidelining Yanamala wouldn’t have been an option.
By not renewing Yanamala’s MLC post, the message is clear - his service is considered sufficient. Since Chandrababu couldn’t include him in the cabinet, speculation suggests that Lokesh played a role in determining Yanamala’s political future.
Yanamala’s family already holds significant political positions - his daughter Divya is an MLA from Tuni, his son-in-law Putta Mahesh is an MP from Eluru, and his relative Putta Sudhakar Yadav is an MLA from Maidukuru.
If TDP becomes dominated by one family, won’t it create dissatisfaction among other leaders? Some within the party are raising this question.
Despite standing by Chandrababu in critical times, Yanamala reportedly wanted to continue as an MLC. Sources suggest he is frustrated, believing Minister Lokesh was behind his exclusion.
He claims that not renewing his MLC status was a deliberate attempt to keep him out of the cabinet.
