Suryaa News Desk: The YSRCP has faced a significant defeat in the recent local Parishad and ZPTC elections in the Poosapatirega mandal. Despite expectations that internal conflicts within the alliance parties would benefit the YSRCP, the party failed to secure a victory.
Former MPP Mahanti Kalyani, contesting from the Patiwada MPTC segment, was defeated by Rajeshwari. Additionally, YSRCP mandal president Patiwada Appala Naidu, who contested from the Pasupum territorial constituency, lost to TDP candidate Duvvu Appalaswamy. In the same constituency, independent candidate Paidi Madhu also ran as a YSRCP rebel, contributing to Appala Naidu finishing in third place.
Party leaders have cited the neglect of development in these segments as a factor in the loss. Allegations suggest that while the previous representatives focused on their own village of Rellivalasa, allocating approximately 70 lakh rupees for a project named Swargadhamam, other segments were ignored.
The election process was marked by confusion within the alliance, with multiple nominations and B-forms issued in various locations, alongside TDP leaders running as independent candidates. The YSRCP was unable to effectively counter the alliance, which included the BJP despite its limited vote bank in certain areas. Due to shortcomings in candidate selection and campaigning, the YSRCP was limited to 8 seats, while the TDP-led alliance and associated independent candidates secured 13 seats, allowing the alliance to claim the Parishad presidency.
