Is Another YSRCP MP Turning a Rebel?

Is Narsaraopet’s young MP Lavu Krishnadeva Rayalu, who hails from the Lavu Rattaiah clan, planning to ditch the YSRCP and latch on to the TDP? Though there have always been rumours that Krishnadeva Rayalau was not getting along well with some top YSRCP leaders, his speech in Lok Sabha over data theft the other day has created fresh doubts.

Rayalu is said to be not on speaking terms with some top YSRCP leaders and is said to have a blow-hot blow-cold relationship with Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, who is the ears and eyes of chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. There have been strong rumours that he and his father are in touch with Chandrababu Naidu.

The Buzz is that Chandrababu has kept his options open for narsaraopet Lok Sabha constituency in the hope that Rayalu will join his party. As of now, Naidu has not announced any name for Narsaraopet Lok Sabha seat. Rayalu too is said to have held discussions with the TDP boss over the possibility of joining the party.

The other day, speaking in Lok Sabha on Data theft, Rayalu spoke echoes exactly the same words that the Jana Sena chief and Chandrababu spoke recently. Though he has not named the party, it was quiet clear that he was indirectly referring to the alleged snooping by the YSRCP establishment. This, the observers feel, is a clear indication that Rayalu might switch sides at the last moment.