Political turmoil has intensified in Andhra Pradesh regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling Telugu Desam Party has declared the names of its three candidates. TDP chief and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has named Chintakayla Vijay, Bhashyam Ramakrishna and sitting Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish as party candidates. Naidu handed over B-forms to the three leaders in the presence of senior leaders. This decision is being seen as TDP’s new political strategy and an attempt to promote loyal leaders in the organization.
After all, on which leaders did TDP place its bets?
- Among the three leaders whom TDP has made candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, Chintakayla Vijay has been active in the party organization for a long time. Vijay is currently the state general secretary of TDP and has also previously been the president of Telugu Yuvatha. He has studied Political Management and Governance from institutions in America and India.
- The second candidate Bhashyam Ramakrishna is considered a big name associated with the education sector. He is the chairman of a private educational group, which runs institutions in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. According to the party, he has done many works in the field of education and social service. The third candidate Sana Satish is already a Rajya Sabha member and the party leadership has once again expressed confidence in him.
What did the candidates and party leaders say?
After being made Rajya Sabha candidate, Chintakayla Vijay expressed gratitude to Chandrababu Naidu and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. He said that the party has proved that the workers and leaders who stand together in difficult times definitely get respect. Vijay said that he will strongly raise the voice of the party and Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. Party leaders say that aspects like organization, education and social service have been kept in mind in the selection of candidates. TDP wants to send a strong message through this election that the party believes in putting forward loyal and active leaders.
What is NDA’s mathematics in Rajya Sabha elections?
The ruling NDA alliance in Andhra Pradesh has decided to field TDP on three of the four Rajya Sabha seats and Jana Sena Party on one seat. Due to the huge majority in the Assembly, the position of TDP alliance is considered strong.
Position of parties in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
|
Party
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assembly seats
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|---|---|
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tdp
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135
|
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people’s army
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21
|
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BJP
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8
|
|
YSRCP
|
11
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At present, YSRCP has seven seats in the Rajya Sabha while TDP has two seats. But this equation is likely to change after the elections to be held on June 18. Political experts believe that TDP wants to increase its strength in the Upper House of Parliament through this election.
Will the Rajya Sabha elections change the balance of Andhra politics?
After the big victory in the assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, TDP is now preparing to strengthen its hold in the Rajya Sabha also. The party wants its role and influence to increase in central politics. For this reason, such faces have been brought forward who have been associated with organizations, education and social work. Political analysts believe that after the results of Rajya Sabha elections, the strength of YSRCP may reduce further. At the same time, TDP and its allies will be able to present their views more strongly in the Parliament. In the coming days, this election can also create new equations in the politics of Andhra Pradesh.