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The recent release of the second list of nominations by the NDA government for various advisory and developmental posts in the State has left several Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders in undivided Anantapur district disappointed. This disappointment stems from the fact that the NDA, which secured all 14 Assembly seats and two MP seats in the undivided district, has largely overlooked TDP leaders for these coveted nominated positions. Many prominent TDP leaders, including former MLAs and Ministers, had expressed their aspirations for a nominated post, hoping to continue serving their constituents in a different capacity. However, the selection process has left many feeling marginalized.
The disappointment is amplified by the fact that only two TDP leaders and one Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader have been chosen for nominated posts in the two phases of selection, where nearly 100 posts were filled. In the first phase, former MLC Deepak Reddy was given a post, while the latest list included Zilla Parishad former chairperson Pula Nagaraju from the TDP. From the JSP, the party's district president T.C. Varun was selected. This limited representation has fuelled the perception that the NDA has favored other parties over the TDP, despite the TDP's significant electoral success in the district.
The article delves deeper into the disappointment felt by specific leaders from different constituencies. For example, Paritala Sriram, who had campaigned extensively for the Dharmavaram Assembly constituency before it was allocated to the BJP, was hoping for a nominated post but was ultimately left out. Similarly, former MLA Vaikuntam Prabhakar Chowdary and Urban Bank chairman J.L. Muralidhar from Anantapur Urban, as well as senior leader K. Eeranna and his son K. Sunil from Madakasira, have also expressed their frustration at being overlooked for these positions. Even J.C. Pavan Reddy, son of senior leader J.C. Diwakar Reddy from Tadipatri, had reportedly tried to secure a nominated post. The article concludes by mentioning that Muslim leaders from the Kadiri and Hindupur Assembly segments also lobbied for positions, further highlighting the widespread desire for these posts within the TDP.
Source: TDP leaders from Anantapur disappointed after being snubbed for nominated posts