Is Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao planning to contest from neighbouring district of Vizianagaram. The buzz within the TDP says that he is no longer interested in contesting from Bhimili. The Minister, a strong Kapu leader, enjoys good relations in all parties and is particularly close to the Mega family. But, with Jana Sena, led by Pawan Kalyan, gathering storm in Kapu dominated Bhimili, the minister is said to be in two minds whether to contest against from the same constituency. So, he is looking for a safer constituency.
Sources say the minister is not confident about any seat in Vizag district. So, he is looking to contest from Vizianagaram. Sources say Vizianagaram suits him because of the caste equations and he is assured of support from the YSRCP leaders too. Given these favouralble factors, he is confident of returning to the Assembly from Vizianagaram.
But, only factor is going against him in Vizianagaram. That is the possibility of Vizianagaram maharaja Ashok Gajapathi Raju contesting for the assembly. If Ashok Gajapathi contests for the Assembly, he is sure to get a ministerial berth and Chandrababu would not like to give two ministerial posts to the tiny Vizianagaram district. Another possibility is Ganta getting a ticket for his daughter and he himself opting to contest for the Lok Sabha. Let's wait and see how things pan out for Ganta Srinivasa Rao.
Sources say the minister is not confident about any seat in Vizag district. So, he is looking to contest from Vizianagaram. Sources say Vizianagaram suits him because of the caste equations and he is assured of support from the YSRCP leaders too. Given these favouralble factors, he is confident of returning to the Assembly from Vizianagaram.
But, only factor is going against him in Vizianagaram. That is the possibility of Vizianagaram maharaja Ashok Gajapathi Raju contesting for the assembly. If Ashok Gajapathi contests for the Assembly, he is sure to get a ministerial berth and Chandrababu would not like to give two ministerial posts to the tiny Vizianagaram district. Another possibility is Ganta getting a ticket for his daughter and he himself opting to contest for the Lok Sabha. Let's wait and see how things pan out for Ganta Srinivasa Rao.