The YSRCP is pulling all stops to ensure a staggering victory in the Atmakur bypoll. The bypoll became necessary due to the sudden demise of Jagan's minister Mekapati Gautham Reddy. His brother Vikram Reddy is the party's nominee for the bypoll. The party is viewing the bypoll as a prestigious one because the constituency is a borough of the Mekapatis.
More importantly, the bypoll would be seen as a referendum on the three-year rule of Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy and his YSRCP government. The bypoll is being held at a time when the anti-incumbency is on the rise. Poor financial position of the state and the lack of developmental activities are being discussed animatedly in the constituency.
As of now, 14 candidates are in the fray. While Vikram Reddy is the YSRCP candidate, Gundavalli Bharat Kumar is the BJP candidate. The BSP, the indian Union Muslim League are also in the fray. However, the main fight is likely to be between the BJP and the YSRCP.
The general feeling is that there is a lack of enthusiasm among the voters about the bypoll. The middle class is likely to stay away from the polling. The YSRCP is worried that its MLAs faced a tough time answering the questions of the people during the Gadapa Gadapaku programme. The party feels that this anger may find some reflection in the polling. Hence, the party is going allout to woo the voters in Atmakur.
More importantly, the bypoll would be seen as a referendum on the three-year rule of Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy and his YSRCP government. The bypoll is being held at a time when the anti-incumbency is on the rise. Poor financial position of the state and the lack of developmental activities are being discussed animatedly in the constituency.
As of now, 14 candidates are in the fray. While Vikram Reddy is the YSRCP candidate, Gundavalli Bharat Kumar is the BJP candidate. The BSP, the indian Union Muslim League are also in the fray. However, the main fight is likely to be between the BJP and the YSRCP.
The general feeling is that there is a lack of enthusiasm among the voters about the bypoll. The middle class is likely to stay away from the polling. The YSRCP is worried that its MLAs faced a tough time answering the questions of the people during the Gadapa Gadapaku programme. The party feels that this anger may find some reflection in the polling. Hence, the party is going allout to woo the voters in Atmakur.