TDP o ers party posts to four Turpu Kapu leaders
The party high command gives State secretary post to Gedela Srinubabu, who was earlier denied the Vizianagaram MP seat; appoints K.A. Naidu as Parliamentary wing coordinator
The Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) high command took up a series of damage control measures by satisfying four Turpu Kapu community leaders with party posts and other responsibilities, as it could not provide them MP and MLA seats to contest in the upcoming general elections. TDP observed that the support of the prominent Turpu Kapu community leaders was a must in the backdrop of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) oering four MLA and MP seats within Vizianagaram Lok Sabha segment.
As a rst step, the TDP high command has given
Pulsus Group CEO Gedela Srinubabu with former CM N. Chandrababu Naidu.
the State secretary post to Gedela Srinubabu, who could not get Vizianagaram MP seat. On the request of former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and other leaders, he assured to participate in the campaign, along with MP candidate Kalisetti Appala Naidu and other candidates of respective Assembly constituencies.
TDP has also appointed former MLA K.A. Naidu as the TDP’s Parliamentary wing coordinator. Mr. Naidu, who represented Gajapathinagaram constituency, took out a rally after the ticket was given to Kondapalli Srinivas, who is also his relative. Apart from these two, the party high command managed to convince Vizianagaram TDP Parliamentary wing president Kimidi Nagarjuna to return to campaigning.
Mr. Nagarjuna, who could not get the Cheepurupalli Assembly seat, virtually revolted against the party by resigning his current post. However, he agreed to work for the victory of all leaders. Vizianagaram TDP nominee Aditi Gajapathi Raju hailed his decision to participate in the campaign actively. With request from top leaders, he attended the press meet and campaign in Vizianagaram, after a gap of one month.
TDP high command reportedly assured MLC seat for TDP Nellimarla incharge Karrotu Bangarraju, who sacriced Nellimarla seat which was given to Jana Sena Party as part of the alliance agreement. Mr. Srinubabu, Mr. K.A. Naidu, Mr. Nagarjuna and Mr. Karrotu Bangarraju belong to Turpu Kapu community, which has a sizable population in the district.