Nara Lokesh’s Kadapa visit lifts TDP cadre; Reddy community eyes Rajya Sabha seat
Nara Lokesh's recent visit to Kadapa has energized the TDP cadre, marking a significant moment for the party in a region previously dominated by the YSR Congress Party. The TDP aims to regain strength in the upcoming elections, having struggled in the past, while the Reddy community seeks representation in the Rajya Sabha. Lokesh's visit was characterized by the announcement of various developmental projects, although local leaders express that their expectations remain unmet.
- ▪Nara Lokesh's visit to Kadapa has lifted the morale of TDP supporters.
- ▪The TDP aims to secure more Assembly seats in the upcoming elections after a poor performance in 2019.
- ▪The Reddy community is hopeful for representation in the Rajya Sabha following Lokesh's visit.
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The recent two-day visit of HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, the maiden one after his elevation as the Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) Working President, has buoyed the party cadre in Kadapa district, which was once considered the citadel of the Congress and later the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP).From scoring a duck in the 2019 general elections, the TDP struggled hard to bag seven out of the 10 Assembly seats in the undivided Kadapa district in 2024, giving the party the much-needed boost in the Rayalaseema heartland.Even the YSRCP was reduced to its minimal score of three seats in the district, which includes Pulivendula, represented by the party chief and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
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