Aware that a win from Mandya, could prove a huge jolt to the coalition government in the state.

He tried to instill confidence among the newly elected members of the local body and gave them tips on good governance.

Former BJP MLA Manvendra Singh formally joins Congress. Rajputs form 7 percent of state’s voters

YSRC chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the leaders to reach out to each doorstep and mingle with the people across the state.

TRS MP B. Vinod Kumar said the TPCC had not announced its manifesto so far.

Ramana said the TRS nominees were being questioned about issues as the people had understood their game plan.

The mistakes in the land records and non-payment of Rythu Bandhu support would backfire on the government. 

The people are not ready to believe the TRS or Mr Rao with the manifesto they have come with, Mr Venkat Reddy said.

The Congress has high hopes of coming to power in the state but its money power is vastly reduced.

The TRS is in power in Telangana and the BJP is in power at the Centre and in about 20 states.