TDP likely to confirm Ganni Krishna as candidate

Rajamahendravaram: Stalemate is still continuing on selecting TDP candidate for Rajamahendravaram Parliamentary constituency, though the date for nominations is approaching.

The party high command decided to field former Peddapuram MLA Boddu Bhaskara Rama Rao from the seat to pacify him who is seeking Peddauram Assembly ticket, in place of sitting MLA Nimmakayala Chinarajappa. But Bhaskara Rama Rao rejected the proposal of party high command to contest to Lok Sabha.

Following this, TDP is considering the candidatures of Godavari Urban Development Authority (Guda) chairman Ganni Krishna and sitting MP Maganti Murali Mohan's daughter-in-law Maganti Rupa for the constituency. Rupa attended some programmes in the constituency in the absence of MP Murali Mohan. According to sources in the party, Ganni Krishna's name will be cleared very soon.

TDP leaders in Rajamahendravaram Urban and Rural Assembly constituencies, Rajanagaram, Anaparthi and Kovvur went to Amaravati on Friday to request Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to allot ticket to Ganni Krishna.