Andhra Pradesh elections: game-on in Visakhapatnam East Constituency already
The Hindu
With former YSRCP leader Srinivasa Yadav joining JSP and declaring his support to TDP-JSP candidate Ramakrishna Babu, the constituency is likely to witness a close contest between the opposition candidate and YSRCP’s Satyanarayana
Political heat steps up by a notch in the East Assembly constituency of Visakhapatnam as elections close in. Witnessing rigorous door-to-door campaigns, community meetings, and booth-level programmes from the ruling and opposition parties has become the new routine in the wards of this constituency.
The TDP, in it’s first list, has announced sitting MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu as it’s candidate for the constituency and this would be the fourth time he will be contesting as the TDP candidate in this constituency.
On the other hand, Visakhapatnam MP M.V.V. Satyanarayana was announced as the YSRCP East constituency in-charge by the party a few months ago and is likely to be the party’s candidate this time. Both the candidates have challenged each other to compete in the coming elections.
To Mr. Ramakrishna Babu’s advantage, senior politician and MLC, Vamsi Krishna Srinivasa Yadav, who was his prime opposition in this constituency for over a decade from the YSRCP, has recently joined JSP which is in alliance with the TDP.
Mr. Srinivasa Yadav, a strong leader from his community, was also made the city JSP president
The alliance between the TDP and JSP had brought down the curtains to the decade-old rift between the leaders, and the duo had several interactive meetings with the cadre who have resolved to ensure victory for Mr. Ramakrishna Babu in the ensuing elections.
Given this development, the recent heated exchange of words between Mr. Srinivasa Yadav and Mr. Satyanarayana appeared to be the flagging off of the election race between YSRCP and the TDP-JSP alliance.