The Telangana Rashtra Samithi has named Kotha Prabhakar Reddy as its candidate for the Medak Lok Sabha by-polls.
Prabhakar Reddy is the owner of Sony Travels with assets worth more than Rs 1,000 Crore. His candidature has been preferred over TNGOs President Devi Prasad. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao assured that Devi Prasad would be made a member of Legislative Council as his services were required in the State. He said Devi Prasad has rendered selfless services for the employees and the statehood movement and they would be recognised. (INN)