Sometimes, aping a success formula might actually prove counter-productive. TRS chief KCR had gone in for early polls, he dissolved the assembly and announced the names of the candidates immediately. This proved to be the real reason for the success of the TRS in the just concluded elections. So, Chandrababu Naidu too wanted to ape KCR and announced that there could be early polls in AP too.
But, this appears to have boomeranged. In the case of the TRS, KCR is the whole and the sole leader and his word is law. He decides everything. He is personally responsible for the success or otherwise of the party. In case of the Telugu Desam, the situation is different, there are several senior leaders with strong local base. There are some leaders who are quite independent. Some are so independent that they even question the TDP chief.
So, when Chandrababu started talking about announcing the candidates, they began to worry that they might not get the tickets. Also, there are several strong claimants for the ticket. So, they felt that there was no use in remaining with the TDP if there is no guarantee of getting TDP tickets. In addition, Chandrababu has been claiming that he would give priority to the young leaders. This too has left the senior leaders worried. So, some of them are even contemplating to leave the party.
Some more leaders feel that Chandrababu might give the seniors a short shrift as he wants to promote his son LOkesh. He wants that Lokesh has a younger team that listens to him. Even this might make some senior leaders leave the party. So, as of now, Chandrababu is battling to contain the confusion within the party.
But, this appears to have boomeranged. In the case of the TRS, KCR is the whole and the sole leader and his word is law. He decides everything. He is personally responsible for the success or otherwise of the party. In case of the Telugu Desam, the situation is different, there are several senior leaders with strong local base. There are some leaders who are quite independent. Some are so independent that they even question the TDP chief.
So, when Chandrababu started talking about announcing the candidates, they began to worry that they might not get the tickets. Also, there are several strong claimants for the ticket. So, they felt that there was no use in remaining with the TDP if there is no guarantee of getting TDP tickets. In addition, Chandrababu has been claiming that he would give priority to the young leaders. This too has left the senior leaders worried. So, some of them are even contemplating to leave the party.
Some more leaders feel that Chandrababu might give the seniors a short shrift as he wants to promote his son LOkesh. He wants that Lokesh has a younger team that listens to him. Even this might make some senior leaders leave the party. So, as of now, Chandrababu is battling to contain the confusion within the party.