After the recent victories in Nandyal and Kakinada, the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh, the buoyant TDP has intensified the process of Operation Akarsh in the areas in the state where it is weak. 21 MLAs belonging to the Opposition YSRC party have already shifted loyalties to TDP, and going by the ongoing buzz in political circles, another YCP sitting MLA is keen to join TDP.
YSRCP has a stronghold in the areas surrounding the state capital, Amaravati in Guntur district, where it won 5 seats in the 2014 general election. Its candidate, Gopireddy Srinivasa Reddy, who contested from the Narasaraopeta constituency, trumped the TDP candidate in 2014 general elections with a huge majority of 16,000+ votes. Now, speculations have gathered momentum that Gopireddy is in discussions to ditch YCP and join TDP, and the reason for his mulling over changing party is the alleged pressure being mounted by YCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy.
Despite he won the last election with a huge majority, Gopireddy is said to be unsure of getting ticket for 2019 election as he is sceptical of Jagan giving more prominence to Kasu Krishna Reddy, the son of former minister Kasu Venkatakrishna Reddy. Buzz in YCP circles say that although Jagan has appointed Mahesh as the party in-charge of Gurajala at present, he will be given the Narasaraopeta ticket for 2019 election, keeping Gopireddy aside.Noticing the opportunity, TDP, which is relatively weak in the area, has reportedly assured Gopireddy of giving him party ticket for coming elections. Weighing his prospects in both the parties, Gopireddy is reportedly keen to join TDP very soon.
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