TDP may win in 50% of seats in Telangana by-elections

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will surprise political analysts with strong performance in Telangana by-elections by winning in more than 40% of seats that are going to polls. According to TDP sources, it is leading in 2 Parliamentary constituencies and 8 Assembly seats with just 1 week left for polling. Congress may not win in more than 2-3 Assembly seats. TRS is hoping on rising Telangana sentiment. TDP analysis:

Loksabha seats: TDP may win 2 seats out of 4 Parliamentary constituencies. Telugu Desam has no hopes on Karimnagar and Hanamkonda seats.

1. Warangal: Telugu Desam candidate Yerrabelli Dayakara Rao is leading but growing Telangana sentiment may tilt the tide in favour of TRS in the last minute.

2. Adilabad: Venugopala Chari will win this seat.

Assembly seats: Telugu Desam Party will win in 6-8 Assembly constituencies in Telangana by polls. TDP is contesting in 14 segments leaving Musheerabad and Cheriyal to CPI (M). BJP candidate Laxman is leading in Musheerabad due to sympathy factor as he lost by narrow margin in the the 2004 Assembly elections. TRS will win in Siddipet and Kamalapur by massive margin. TDP is betting big on Adilabad, Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar and Warangal districts.

1. Secunderabad: TDP is ahead despite set back in Cantonment polls. There is severe anti-incumbency against TRS candidate.

2. Alair: Narsimhulu will win despite indifferences among TDP leaders.

3. Dommat: Muthyam Reddy is far ahead here.

4. Station Ghanpur: Kadiyam Srihari is leading over TRS candidate Vijayarama Rao.

5. Huzurabad: Peddireddy will win by narrow margin.

6. Vikarabad: Strong candidate, anti incumbency against TRS candidate and traditional stronghold.

7. Jadcherla: Stiff competition between TDP and Congress. Congress may spend heavily in the last moment.

8. Khanapur: TDP can easily win here.

Verdict: TRS is gradually building Telangana tempo (sentiment) with the help of educated people especially in Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Medak districts which may change the situation by the time of polling. Second leg of campaign by TDP president Chandrababu Naidu may help the Telugu Desam candidates to retain the edge especially in Warangal and Adilabad districts.

My opinion: Telugu Desam Party should support “Separate Telangana moment” and respect people sentiment. This is my personal opinion.

Image courtesy: Telugu Desam.org

Video: Lokesh-Brahmini Marriage highlights

“Marriage of the Decade” between Nara Lokesh and Nandamuri Brahmini was held in the traditional way at Hitex in Hyderabad. This marriage not only strengthens ties between Nara and Nandamuri families, it will assume more significance in future political events. The marriage which was attended by 1200 guests is a dream comes true for Balakrishna fans and Telugu Desam activists. Chandrababu Naidu will face Congress onslaught with more vigour.

Marriage Video:



Will Balakrishna take active part in Telugu Desam politics? Does Nara Lokesh have “it” (political leadership) in him? Will TDP seniors allow the domination of Nandamuri family? What are the future plans of Junior NTR?

Video Courtesy: Telugu Journal and ETV 2.

Telugu Desam Party district presidents

Polls to elect the district bodies once again highlighted the growing indiscipline in Telugu Desam party. No one wanted to lead the party during the crisis period of 2004-06 except leaders like Jyothula Nehru and Brahmanaiah. Now with an on 2009 Assembly elections, everyone is trying for this coveted post. Party Leadership once again failed to appoint youth and women leaders as district presidents.

Only 4 are new presidents and all others are incumbents.

Presidents of the TDP district committees:

1. Prakasam – Karanam Balarama Krishna Murthy.
2. Vizayanagaram – Y. Ramanamurthy.
3. Visakhapatnam – B. Satyanarayana Murthy.
4. Vizag Urban – Zaheer Ahmed.
5. Srikakulam – G. Sivaji (New president).
6. Nizamabad – P. Srinivasa Reddy.
7. Rangareddy – Mahendra Reddy.
8. Medak – M. Hanmantha Rao (New president).
9. Mahaboobnagar – P. Ramulu.
10. Krishna – A. Brahmanaiah.
11. Vijayawada Urban – G. Rammohanarao.
12. East Godavari – Jyothula Nehru.
13. Karimnagar – L. Ramana. ( Babu should concentrate on this district).
14. Adilabad – G. Hanumantharao.
15. Nalgonda – S. Goud (New President).
16. West Godavari – K. Subbarayudu.
17. Anantpur – Hanumantharaya Chowdary.
18. Chittoor – N. Amaranath Reddy.
19. Guntur – P. Pullarao.
20. Nellore – S. Chandramohan Reddy.
21. Kadapa – Raghuramireddy (New President).
22. Kurnool – B. Rajasekhar Reddy.
23. Khammam – T. Nageswararao.
24. Warangal – R. Prakashreddy.
25. Hyderabad – Election will be held after Mahanadu.

Chandrababu Naidu should immediately control the growing indiscipline in the Telugu Desam party which was the major differentiating factor from Congress during N.T.Ramarao days. Chandrababu Naidu is still unable to give new direction to the Telugudesam party with clear views on policies like Telangana, Youth and Women in party and Pothireddypadu.

Share your views on new presidents.

Request: If anyone have the copy of the Telugu Desam chargesheet on 3-year rule of Congress party government, please mail the scanned copy to dr.nvkrishna@gmail.com.

Organizational elections in TDP

Telegu Desam dissolved all the district party committees today. It replaced them with adhoc committees. New state election committee was announced todat to conduct organizational elections for the party.

Election Process:

State level election meeting will be on January 10.

District level election meetings would be on January 21 and 25.

Membership drive would be taken up between January 28 and February 11.

Elections would be held beginning with village/ward committees on April 6, followed by mandal/towns and then at the district level.

Please enroll your name for membership.

Will Devender Goud form Telangana TDP?

Rumor mills in Hyderabad are busy with the speculation about the new party by TDP leader Devender Goud. As per rumors, if Telugu Desam Party leadership doesn’t agree for the formation of separate Telangana state, He will form a new party – Telangana Telugu Desam.

Devender Goud’s actions added fuel to these rumors. Though he met TDP Chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu on New Year day, he is spending most of the time to meet Telangana area leaders, professors and students.

As per political observers, he has big plans about future. What are his future plans?

As per sources, He wants to form a big organization for the welfare of BC’S, SC’S and ST’S. He wants to become “Andhra Ambedkar”.

But, Devender Goud is keeping his plans close to his chest.

On New Year day, he was greeted by students, professors and officials of Telangana region.

If Devender Goud forms a new party, it is a big loss for Telugu Desam Party in the Telangana region.

Congress will benefit immensely due to split in the TDP votes.

An astute leader like Devender Goud doesn’t know these statistics? Will he take wrong step?

Please comment on this article.

Highlights of Hindu Editor interview in Eenadu telugu daily

Eenadu, Andhra Pradesh news daily, today published interview with Hindu daily editor N.Ram. Excerpts of his views on Margadarsi Chits, Eenadu, Media and Andhra congress government.

• Andhra government is trying to attack the freedom of media.


• Eenadu is third largest read daily in India. So, attack on Eenadu is a national issue.


• Congress government is attacking the financial resources of Eenadu and ETV.
  
• I have talked to RBI sources. They said that there is nothing wrong with the Margadarsi chits.


• Governments never succeed in their attacks on the media. Ex. Emergency in 1977. Voters always rejected such governments.


• Eenadu wonderfully investigated and published the corruption in the congress government.
  
• Eenadu unearthed almost 30 scams.


• Ramoji Rao bravely said in his editorial as Eenadu is the main opposition .


• Hindu stands behind Eenadu in this episode. Government should learn to respect fourth estate i.e; media.


• Congress government is trying to divide and rule the media. Othe media institutions should not fell in this trap . They will face the same fate in the future.


• Margadarsi has good track record. No investor complained against Margadarsi.


• Eenadu stood behind The hindu daily when it faced the same threat in Tamilanadu.


• I believe in judiciary. Courts always do justice.


• Even Telugu Desam government faced the same problems during YSR's "PADAYATRA."


• Congress high command should not take this issue lightly. It should instruct its Andhra government with proper guidance.


• We will stand behind Eenadu and protect the freedom of Media.

Please comment on this interview.

How much fund TDP received in 2004 elections?

Telugu Desam Party received Rs.1,53,47,692 funds as contribution in 2004 assembly election. TDP is in fifth place in the fund receiving Parties.

BJP received highest funds(Rs.34,15,46,289) followed by Congress ( Rs.32,05,55,643).

As per section 29C of Representation of peoples Act, Political parties should submit details of funding they receive.

Chandrababu Naidu in 150 Pioneers of Communications

Voice and Data Magazine selected Telugu Desam President Nara Chandrababu as one of the Pioneers of Indian Communications. In its special Issue, It praised Naidu as a great visionary.

As per Magazine, He used communications for Governance effectively. He brought out drastic changes in the way Andhra Pradesh Government functions. He advocated global thinking and the use high speed digital communication facilities in order to find a place in world map.

He conceived Andhra Pradesh broadband project for implementing E-Governance applications.

In 1995, Chandrababu Naidu became the CM of AP and under his supervision, DoT has connected all 1125 mandals in the Andhra Pradesh state with fibre-optic networks.

With this dynamic leader, AP became one of the first Wap services provider internationally.

Congrats to Chandrababu Naidu on this occasion. Keep up this vision.

Yerran Naidu and Devender Goud - Who will win?

Karimnagar and Bobbili by elections results are going to change the image of these two popular BC leaders. These by elections are litmus test for their strategies.

T.Devender Goud is a master strategist from Ranga reddy district in Andhra Pradesh, while K.Yerran Naidu is a popular leader from Srikakulam district. Both belong to backward castes.

While Devender Goud is in-charge for Karimnagar election, Yerran Naidu is for Bobbili elections.

Both are successful as far as campaigning is concerned. Both marshalled the cadre strategically.

They just over shadowed the candidates in these by elections. If TDP wins in these polls, credit goes to these leaders. Wait and Watch for the results.

Please comment on these leaders.

TDP is going to win Bobbili By Election

As per polling trends, Telugu Desam party leaders are optimistic about Bobbili Loksabha seat.

There is a clear visible anti Government mood was seen among voters. More voting was done in TDP areas like Vizianagaram and lesser votes are polled in Congress stong holds like Cheepurupalli.

TDP has high hopes because rural voters and women are actively participated in the polling.

Sentiment towards Telugu Desam candidate, corruption charges against Bothsa family and Nuclear plant issue helped Telugu Desam cause.

Please comment on Bobbili polling.

Rediff Article on Telugu Desam

This is the Rediff.com article on Telugu Desam, its leadership and party history. This article was published before 2004 elections.

Highlights of the Article :

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao -- or simply "NTR" -- was keen to do something for the people. He resolved to dedicate his life to social work after he turned 60.

While filming "Sardar Paparayudu" in October 1981, he suddenly announced plans to float a political party.
Telugu Desam Party was formed in March 1982. NTR turned 60 on May 28, 1982.

NTR built his Telugu Desam Party with the support of Ramoji Rao, Eenadu daily Editor, the largest circulated newspaper in the state. Both stalwarts were members of NTR's Kamma community.

In January 1983, the TDP came to power with an stunning majority, winning 198 of the 294 assembly seats.
NTR was a hugely popular actor, especially owing to several mythological roles which gave him the status of a demi-god in the minds of people. Read more about Telugu Desam here.

Chandrababu Naidu in Bobbili

Telugu Desam president N.Chandrababu Naidu is campaigning in the Bobbili Loksabha Constituency. He received tremendous response from people in Vizianagaram town.

Bobbili is a strong seat seat for Telugu Desam. It is the one of the two seats TDP won in 1989 disaster along with Narsapur.

TDP is hoping to win this seat with the help of Pydithalli Sentiment and anti -Government sentiment.

Nandamuri Harikrishna already campaigned for TDP in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts.

Telugu Desam Analysis on Karimnagar Elections

Telugu Desam Party is hoping to win Karimnagar by elections with this analysis:

Total Votes : 14 Lakh voters

Polled Votes : 9 Lakh (estimation)

Congress : 2-2.5 Lakh permanent votes

BJP : 1 Lakh permanent votes

TRS : 2.5-3 Lakh Volatile votes

So, TDP will get remaining 3 lakh votes. As per Telugudesam sources, Contest is mainly between Telugu Desam and Telangana Rashtra Samithi.

Expecting Majority : 25,000-40,000. Official Results will be announced on December 6,2006.

Karimnagar Loksabha constituency is located in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.

Please share your opinion.

Road shows are succesful in Karimnagar

TDP President Mr. N.Chandrababu Naidu successfully completed his 2 day tour of karimnagar. People responded to the telugudesam leader speeches with unbelievable enthusiasm.

TDP cadre is in happy mood with stunning success of his road shows with more women attendance.

Naidu mainly attacked KCR indirectly sending signals that he is telugu desam's main opponent in the election.

Telugu desam has high hopes on backward caste (BC) votes and anti- government sentiment.

TDP incharge T.Devender Goud and Candidate L.Ramana also attended the road shows along with local party leader.