Now the Congress has another problem with the party leaders. The Congress high command is having problems with its senior party leaders from Andhra Pradesh. The party’s sitting MLAs, who have been allotted tickets, are unwilling to contest fearing losing the election.
Former minister Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddy announced that he did not want to contest from the Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Krishna Reddy said he has informed the national and state level committees about this. If we look into the past Mr Krishna Reddy is the sitting MLA from Narasaraopet segment and was allotted the Lok Sabha seat. His son Kasu Mahesh Reddy was allotted the Narasaraopet Assembly seat.
Mr Mahesh Reddy had earlier announced that he would not contest the elections. However, Mr Krishna Reddy said he would recheck his decision if there was no other option left, and this was informed to the high command. Congress MLA from Mangalagiri segment K. Kamala has also announced that she will not contest the elections. Another Congress MLA from Vijayawada West, Velampalli Srinivas, after being given the party ticket, joined the BJP. Several Congress MLAs in the East Godavari district are not showing any interest in contesting the elections fearing defeat.
