Filing nomination papers on behalf of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is as good as winning the election, says K Tarakarama Rao (KTR), the star campaigner for the bypolls in the Telangana region.
After a hectic campaign in the scorching summer in Adilabad, Tarakarama Rao told Postnoon that the Telangana sentiment here was very strong unlike in the past. Jogu Ramanna, who resigned for the cause of a separate State, is enjoying an edge over all other contestants.
The TDP has strategically fielded Payala Shankar to woo the votes of backward classes (BCs). While the BC votes are the deciding factor, the TDP candidate is said to be rich enough to take care of things.With his personal image and also strong support from his own caste, Shankar is giving a tough fight to Jogu Ramanna.
The election was necessitated as the TDP MLA resigned and is now contesting on a TRS ticket. But finally the Telangana sentiment overshadowed all other things, said KTR.
C Ramachandra Reddy former minister was fielded by the Congress and is dependent on the campaign of Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and the local ministers’ campaign. But there is no discussion on the Congress candidate here.The fight is mainly between TRS and the TDP.
–Source: postnoon