YSR Congress Party, led by Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, can
win at least 15 of the 18 seats in the ensuing by-elections, according
to the party's top leader in north Andhra, former Minister Konathala
Ramakrishna.
“We may have some tough fight in Anantapur district but elsewhere we expect easy passage,” he told The Hindu on Saturday.
On
reports of candidates having been rendered weak due to failure to keep
in touch constantly with the people who voted for their success in the
2009 elections, Mr. Ramakrishna said that the name of Jagan was like a
mantra which the people chanted and were attracted by the young leader
wherever he went, notwithstanding the adverse publicity in the media.
This would certainly make up for everything, and the strength of the
individual candidates in such a case might not really matter, he felt,
adding that the party was particularly strong in north Andhra where the
late YSR had tremendous following.
Also, the poll
managers would take care of every aspect during the campaign as they are
entrusted with the responsibility of successful return of the party
candidates, he pointed out. “We have the people's sympathy and support.
We may not encounter any problem even where the Congress party and the
Telugu Desam joined hands as is the case in some areas,” he remarked.
Retention of the seats in the by-elections would go a long way for the
party's success in the general elections, he added.
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