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CM likely to announce MLC candidate in a day or two
- Gandi Babji is likely to be the NDA candidate for local bodies MLC bypoll
- Along with Babji, former MLA Peela, Chakravarthi, Sudhakar are also said to be in race
Visakhapatnam : The alliance party is considering all measures to field a strong candidate for the ensuing local bodies MLC by-poll. Given his seniority and grip over North Andhra, the YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced former minister Botcha Satyanarayana as the party’s candidate.
Even as a few TDP candidates are in the fray, former MLA Gandi Babji’s candidature is likely to be confirmed, party senior leader shares on condition of anonymity.
Along with Gandi Babji, former MLA Peela Govinda Satyanarayana, Byra Dileep Chakravarthi, Seethamraju Sudhakar are said to be pulling out all stops to contest in the local bodies MLC elections.
According to Gandi Babji’s supporters, TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu had assured that Gandi Babji would be considered for the MLC much before the general elections.
Earlier, he served as an in-charge of the south constituency and played a significant part in carrying out several party activities.As August 4 coincides with Amavasya (new moon) which is considered inauspicious, the party high command is likely to take a decision on the MLC candidate in a day or two.
The Election Commission of India declared the schedule for the conduct of MLC by-poll for local bodies from Visakhapatnam. The election notification would be issued on August 6 and August 13 is the last date for filing nominations. The nominations will be scrutinised on August 14, while the MLC by-poll is scheduled on August 30 from 8 am to 4 pm. The counting exercise is slated for September 3.
