All NDA Candidates Expected to Win Unopposed in Andhra MLC Elections

Synopsis

The NDA's five candidates are set to win unopposed in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council elections, with significant support from the TDP and BJP. The TDP has notably nominated candidates from weaker sections, highlighting its commitment to social welfare.

Key Takeaways

All five NDA candidates expected to win unopposed.
Only five nominations received for the elections.
Significant representation from backward classes in nominations.
TDP's commitment to social welfare emphasized.
Election date set for March 20 with scrutiny on March 11.

Amaravati, March 10 (NationPress) All five candidates from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are anticipated to be elected unopposed to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council. Only five nominations were submitted before the March 20 elections, with the nomination period closing on Monday.

On the final day, three candidates from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one from its ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), filed their nominations.

Kavali Grishma, Beeda Ravichandra Yadav, and B.T. Naidu are the TDP candidates.

BJP national executive member Somu Veerraju submitted his nomination as the BJP candidate.

Elections for the five MLC seats from the MLAs’ quota are set for March 20.

The TDP has reserved a seat each for the Jana Sena and the BJP.

Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena President Pawan Kalyan's brother, Naga Babu, has already submitted his nomination for the MLC elections. Chandrababu Naidu has confirmed that Naga Babu will be appointed to the Cabinet.

The TDP-led NDA, holding 164 MLAs in the 175-member Assembly, is poised to dominate the elections. The TDP claims 135 MLAs, while the Jana Sena has 21, and the BJP holds eight.

The YSR Congress Party has a mere 11 seats in the Assembly.

Nominations will be scrutinized on March 11, and the withdrawal deadline is March 13.

B.T. Naidu, nominated by the TDP for a second consecutive term as MLC, stated that this is the first time someone from the backward classes has been re-nominated for a second term.

He emphasized that the TDP has nominated candidates from marginalized sections. B.T. Naidu and Ravichandra Yadav belong to the backward classes, while Kavali Garishma hails from the Scheduled Caste. She is the daughter of senior TDP leader and former Speaker Pratibha Bharati.

Garishma expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh for selecting her as the party candidate. She aims to bring forth people’s issues in the Council.

Lokesh remarked that the TDP has once again demonstrated its commitment to the welfare of disadvantaged groups by nominating all three candidates from these backgrounds.

He added that Garishma has been given a ticket to promote young women. He assured that all dedicated party members would be recognized with positions, encouraging those who did not receive MLC nominations not to be disheartened.