TDP’s Saraswathamma to become MLC

Chittoor: As was expected earlier, the bye-election for Chittoor MLC seat is going to be unanimous. G Saraswathamma, wife of TDP departed leader Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu filed her nomination for MLC post as TDP nominee, while Mastan Reddy from Peddamandyam, an independent candidate also filed his nomination.

Industries Minister N Amaranath Reddy and others made their efforts for convincing the lone independent candidate to withdraw his nomination. On Friday, Mastan Reddy withdrew his nomination for Chittoor MLC bye election paving the way to TDP nominee Saraswathamma.

It may be recalled here that YSRCP, Congress and Left parties decided not to field their nominees for MLC bypoll as a token of respect towards the departed leader Muddu Krishnama Naidu .

Speaking to The Hans India here on Friday Masthan Reddy, who withdrew his nomination, said that there was no ill intension in filing his nomination. ``I have filed my nomination without any intension. But I have withdrawn my nomination voluntarily to pave the way for TDP nominee.

I have great respect to the departed leader Gali Muddukrishnma Naidu. I did not get any pressure from any side to withdraw my nomination,“ he said.