Nandyal sources have stated that for the third time in its history, Nandyal is hogging national limelight. The first time was in 1977, when only Nandyal sent a Janata party candidate in Lok Sabha poll. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, who was the only Janata Party candidate to win, went on to become a president. Sources have stated that the second time was when PV Narasimha Rao contested from Nandyal Lok Sabha seat. He trounced BJP's Bangaru Laxman by over four lakh votes.
Currently the YSRCP-TDP war for the assembly seat is being watched with lot of interest. Meanwhile the outcome of Nandyal by poll will determine who will form the government in Andhra Pradesh in 2019 assembly elections. Hence, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is doing everything at his command and is pitting all the big names in the government in Nandyal.
Moreover TDP is said to ''rent'' workers for its road shows and campaigns. On many occasions, non-locals have been roped in from other constituencies to show crowds. They are being paid on a regular basis. The TDP leaders were left red-faced when these images were published in the media.
