Three Rajya Sabha seats from the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) have become vacant as its members Mopidevi, Mastan Rao, and Krishnayya resigned. Political parties in Andhra Pradesh, especially the alliance partners, are busy finalizing the names following the key positions becoming vacant. Chandrababu Naidu has sent a proposal to fill these seats that has invited a lot of discussions with Pawan Kalyan and BJP leadership. According to sources, it is learnt that two seats have been assured to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and one to Jana Sena. Reportedly, the selection of candidates has reached the final stages.
The resignation of the YSRCP members played a game of musical chairs with these postings. After resigning, both Mastan Rao and Mopidevi have gone over to the TDP. There are credible enough reports suggesting that Mastan Rao’s work is done for a Rajya Sabha seat. These three members of the BC have left the coalition leaders with the burden of careful selection to fill in for these vacancies. As it is the coalition has an overwhelming majority in the assembly and is likely to be able to hold these very seats.
Mega Brother Naga Babu from Jana Sena is going to be a Rajya Sabha member soon, as his name is almost confirmed for one of the seats. Unless there are some last-minute changes, Naga Babu is going to walk in the lines of his brother Chiranjeevi and enter the Rajya Sabha.
The following are some of the important leaders from TDP who may get themselves into the Rajya Sabha :. Among the personalities who are widely discussed is Nandamuri Saahasini, whose probable nomination further buttresses the party’s broad political agenda in Telangana and consolidates the Nandamuri family legacy. Galla Jayadev, Kambhampati Ram Mohan Rao, former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, ex-Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, and Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao are also notable. However, TDP insiders maintain that the party might opt for a BC candidate for one of the two seats. If not that, there is a likelihood of re-nominating Mastan Rao for the Rajya Sabha seat for the third time.
Apart from these speculations, it is proposed to accord one of the seats to the BJP. Another YSRCP member may resign: Another pending resignation also is due from a YSRCP member, and this would naturally fall open for the BJP. In that event, TDP would surrender one of the three available seats to the BJP. Former Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has already emerged as one possible contender for BJP from the Rajya Sabha seat. There is intense competition within the TDP, and all efforts are being made there to see that this party gets two of them. This has generated all sorts of speculations and excitement since the final selection of candidates remains a highly awaited decision for all parties involved.
