KCR carefully gauging mood after announcing MLAs' list

Two days after announcing more than 115 candidates for the state assembly elections slated for the end of the year, KCR is said to be keeping a tab on the rumblings within the party. He is said to be getting feedback about the candidates from various constituencies. At the same time, he is also focusing on those who are likely to raise a banner of revolt and leave for other parties.

He is said to have begun the process of one-on-one meetings with those who were given the party tickets. He is said to be discussing the political situation in the respective constituencies and on how to mollify the dissidents within the party. He is also said to have begun discussions about the resources to conduct the election campaign.

Already MLA Rekha Naik and former MLA Vemula Veeresam have resigned from the party. Similarly, senior leaders Nalla Manohar Reddy of Peddapalli and Dr Madan Kumar of Narsampet have also resigned from the party. Ticket aspirants like Bommera Rammurthy of Madhira, Rammohan Goud of LB Nagar, Edla Sudhakar Reddy of Amberpet, Neelam Madhu of Patancheru and Bandi Ramesh of Serilingampalli are meeting with their respective supporters to decide their future course of action.

Former minister Tummala Nageswara Rao of Khammam too is said to be upset over being denied party ticket. He is planning his future moves. Similarly, Station Ghanpur’s Rajaiah too is said to be weighing his options. Ditto with Jalagam Venkat Rao, who aspired for Kothagudem ticket.

KCR is said to be keeping a tab on the dissidence within the party and is said to have initiated corrective measures. He has already started talking to some sulking leaders, sources say.