Ticket aspirants, citing paucity of time, hit the campaign trail in Visakhapatnam

Ticket aspirants, citing paucity of time, hit the campaign trail in Visakhapatnam. Latest to jump on the bandwagon is BJP leader Vishnu Kumar Raju. Designer open-top jeeps and campaign vehicles are getting ready at several garages in the city.

Though the election schedule has not yet been announced and the list of candidates not released by any party, the political heat is picking up in Visakhapatnam.

Sensing that not much time is left, aspirants of various political parties have hit the campaign trail in their respective constituencies.

Latest to jump on the bandwagon is former MLA and State BJP vice-president P. Vishnu Kumar Raju.

A couple of days ago, Mr. Raju, along with his family members, offered prayers at the noted Sri Vaibhava Venkateswara Swamy temple near Madhavadhara in Visakhapatnam North constituency, and started visiting various wards.

Currently, Mr. Raju is touring Madhavadhara, where he has been interacting with various sections of people at public places and parks, apart from organising door-to-door campaign.

Mr. Vishnu Kumar Raju had represented the constituency in the Legislative Assembly during 2014-19, but lost during the 2019 elections.

“As there is not much time left, I have started campaigning on an auspicious day anticipating party ticket in the ensuing elections,” he said.