Hyderabad: First time contestants are preparing to give seasoned politicians a run for their money in various Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the city.
Former DGP V. Dinesh Reddy, owner of a chain of educational institutions C. Malla Reddy, business tycoon Konda Vishweshwar Reddy and T. Veerender Goud, son of former home minister T. Devender Goud, are among a dozen candidates making their electoral debut.
They are determined to give a drubbing to their opponents at the hustings. Former DGP Mr Reddy of the YSRC is up against the political heavyweight and sitting Congress MP Sarve Satyanarayana. Mr Reddy says he does not want to talk about the negative aspects of his opponent although he knows what those are.
“My canvassing is on a positive note. I am going to the people with my achievements such as an impeccable track record of handling law and order situation, and upholding the principles of integrity. I have introduced people-friendly measures like extending dial 100 service to the entire State and taking police to the people,” he says.
He wants to develop Malkajgiri into the best constituency in the country in terms of civic amenities, extension of metro rail service to the area, provision for safe and sufficient drinking water supply.
“I am trying to instil confidence among them that I will be there with them throughout and they can feel proud of being the residents of Malkajgiri constituency,”he said.
“If I can prepare students to be successful in the global market, I can take the constituency and its people on the path of growth, development and success as well,” said Mr Malla Reddy. He says that after a long agitation, Telangana State has been finally achieved and it needs a leader like N. Chandrababu Naidu to take it forward.
Mr Konda Vishweshwar Reddy of the TRS caught the attention of everyone when he declared his assets of Rs 500 crore when filing his nomination for the Chevella Lok Sabha seat. His sells himself as the man who has “rural-urban-technology connect” and one who “understands the problems of both rural areas and developed areas like Hitec city.”
He has headed a couple of IT companies and feels that it is time to give the state the right direction for progress and growth.
