Lok Saba polls 2014: Andhra Pradesh politicians to field sons, kin
With India set for the 16th Lok Sabha elections scheduled for mid-April, political aspirations are brewing fast across all parties. If veteran leaders want to retain the trust of voters, newcomers don't want to miss an opportunity to make a mark in- PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana has said that the first phase of selection of candidates will be completed by January 15 and the second phase of the exercise will commence after the AICC session, which will be held at Delhi from January 17
- The Congress has already begun the exercise of selection of party candidates and AICC has sent seven observers to Andhra Pradesh.
- YSRC leader Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy from Chittoor district has decided to field his son Mithun Reddy from Rajampeta Assembly segment in Kadapa district.
- Minister Galla Aruna-Kumari has already allowed her son to decide his political future.
- Paritala Sriram was linked to the conspiracy to kill Congress leader Kamireddy Palli Sudhakar Reddy of Dharmavaram. Sriram and 15 others were being investigated for conspiring to eliminate the Congress leader, who was the rival of his family friend
- Slain warlord Paritala Ravindra’s son Paritala Sreeram is likely to contest on a Telugu Desam ticket either from Rapthadu or Penukonda Assembly segments if his mother keeps away from direct politics.
- Former DCC president Patil Venugopal Reddy has decided to field his son Patil Ajay from Rayadurg Assembly segment. Venugopal Reddy had lost twice in the MLA and MLC polls.
- YSR Congress (headed by Jaganmohan Reddy {in pic}) has already announced Peram Sarojamma, the young daughter-in-law of Peram Nagi Reddy who shifted loyalties from Telugu Desam few days ago.
- Not one ticket, but Reddy is also keen on getting the Anantapur Lok Sabha ticket for his brother J.C. Prabhakar Reddy.
- According to sources, Diwakar Reddy will seek Tadipatri Assembly seat for his son J.C. Pavankumar Reddy.
- Senior Congressman and Tadipatri legislator J.C. Diwakar Reddy, who hasn't been in active politics for four decades, is reportedly planning to quit Congress and join Telugu Desam Party.
- At least 15 young faces are expected to be in the fray from Andhra Pradesh.
- Andhra Pradesh with 42 LS seats is a key player in the 2014 general elections. This poll is expected to be different as many senior leaders of Andhra Pradesh are making way for youngsters in line-- be it their sons or relatives.
With India set for the 16th Lok Sabha elections scheduled for mid-April, political aspirations are brewing fast across all parties. If veteran leaders want to retain the trust of voters, newcomers don't want to miss an opportunity to make a mark in
Lok Saba polls 2014: Andhra Pradesh politicians to field sons, kin
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