Former union minister Killi Krupa Rani is finding herself at the political crossroads, especially after the recent nominations to the Rajya Sabha. Dr Killi Krupa Rani of Srikakulam is feeling left out in the YSRCP. The party has denied her a Rajya Sabha nomination, which she was quite confident of getting. To add insult to injury, the party workers are not giving any importance to her these days.
Krupa Rani joined the YSRCP three years ago. Though she was not made either an MLA or an MP, she was happy with the district YSRCP president's post. But even that post was taken away from her after the recent cabinet reshuffle. Dharmana Krishna Das, who had to make way for his brother Dharmana Prasada Rao as a minister, was made the YSRCP chief. So, she lost her job.
Recently when YS Jagan visited Srikakulam for the first ever time after becoming the CM, her name was not included in the list of VIPs who would welcome him at the helipad. Since then, she has been keeping herself aloof from the party.
There are unconfirmed reports that she may join the TDP. Sources say that young Srikakulam MP K Rammohan Naidu might contest for the assembly and Killi Krupa Rani could contest for the MP seat. Krupa Rani is from the powerful Kalinga community and is considered a winnable bet from Srikakulam, which has returned the TDP more times than any other lok sabha seat.
However, these reports are still unconfirmed and Krupa Rani herself has not spoken about them. It remains to be seen what her next moves are and how the YSRCP reacts if she leaves the party.
Krupa Rani joined the YSRCP three years ago. Though she was not made either an MLA or an MP, she was happy with the district YSRCP president's post. But even that post was taken away from her after the recent cabinet reshuffle. Dharmana Krishna Das, who had to make way for his brother Dharmana Prasada Rao as a minister, was made the YSRCP chief. So, she lost her job.
Recently when YS Jagan visited Srikakulam for the first ever time after becoming the CM, her name was not included in the list of VIPs who would welcome him at the helipad. Since then, she has been keeping herself aloof from the party.
There are unconfirmed reports that she may join the TDP. Sources say that young Srikakulam MP K Rammohan Naidu might contest for the assembly and Killi Krupa Rani could contest for the MP seat. Krupa Rani is from the powerful Kalinga community and is considered a winnable bet from Srikakulam, which has returned the TDP more times than any other lok sabha seat.
However, these reports are still unconfirmed and Krupa Rani herself has not spoken about them. It remains to be seen what her next moves are and how the YSRCP reacts if she leaves the party.