If there is one family that has completely plunged itself into electoral politics, it surely is SPY Reddy's family. SPY Reddy's family is contesting from four seats in Kurnool district. SPY Reddy had won in 2014 on a YSRCP ticket, but switched to the TDP soon after the result out. In fact, he resigned the YSRCP even before he took oath in Parliament. The TDP ensured that he was not disqualified due to the floor-crossing.
Now, this time around, he has switched to Jana Sena of Pawan Kalyan as Chandrababu denied him a party ticket. After joining Pawan Kalyan, he was renominated for the Nandyal MP seat. In addition, Pawan gave tickets to his family members from Nandyal, Banaganapalle and Srisailam.
But later, Chandrababu Naidu got into the act and tried to cajole him to withdraw his family members from the contest. He requested SPY family to back the TDP and assured that they would be honourably rehabilitated in the TDP after the elections. Several Kurnool TDP leaders also tried to convince them to withdraw from the polls. But, SPY and his family members were adamant and stayed put. With this, his whole family is int he fray.
Of course, SPY is a strong candidate and has considerable following in Nandyal. He had repeatedly won from Nandyal. But, what about the other members of his family? Are they capable enough? Can they manage on their own? Can they win the seats allotted to them.
Now, this time around, he has switched to Jana Sena of Pawan Kalyan as Chandrababu denied him a party ticket. After joining Pawan Kalyan, he was renominated for the Nandyal MP seat. In addition, Pawan gave tickets to his family members from Nandyal, Banaganapalle and Srisailam.
But later, Chandrababu Naidu got into the act and tried to cajole him to withdraw his family members from the contest. He requested SPY family to back the TDP and assured that they would be honourably rehabilitated in the TDP after the elections. Several Kurnool TDP leaders also tried to convince them to withdraw from the polls. But, SPY and his family members were adamant and stayed put. With this, his whole family is int he fray.
Of course, SPY is a strong candidate and has considerable following in Nandyal. He had repeatedly won from Nandyal. But, what about the other members of his family? Are they capable enough? Can they manage on their own? Can they win the seats allotted to them.