TDP leaders get ready for polls

Srikakulam: With elections around the corner, the TDP leaders in the district initiated exercise to gain public sympathy in coming elections. With party high command already confirmed Assembly tickets to sitting MLAs in all segments in principle and formal announcement is awaiting in this regard, Itchapuram MLA Dr B Ashok is making efforts to gain public image by explaining his efforts for development of constituency and implementation of government welfare schemes in the last four years tenure in the segment.

In Palasa segment also, daughter of sitting MLA GSS Sivaji and TDP district president G Sirisha name formally announced by the party high command. G Sirisha is concentrating on revival of Titli cyclone affected areas by getting more funds from the government. She is also making efforts to clear all pending bills regarding Titli compensation to affected people.

In Tekkali segment, sitting MLA and Transport Minister K Atchannaidu is confident on winning as he has been concentrating on developing projects in the segment like roads and drinking water. However, he may face tough fight if the YSRCP confirmed ticket to former Central minister Killi Kruparani.

In Narasannapeta segment also sitting MLA Baggu Ramana Murthy is concentrating on implementation of welfare schemes transparently. In Srikakulam segment, sitting MLA G Laxmidevi will face tough fight from YSRCP leader Dharmana Prasada Rao.

In Etcherla also TDP State president and Energy Minister K Kala Venkat Rao will contest as party confirmed his ticket to him. Except Etcherla mandal, in all other mandals in the segment, Kala Venkat Rao has strong supporters. In all other segments also, the TDP leaders are concentrating on taking welfare schemes effectively to the doorsteps of people in the wake of upcoming elections.