TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao is chalking out strategies to clean sweep Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections. A survey is said to have predicted that the pink party will get 90 to 100 seats in the ensuing civic body polls.
As part of the strategy, TRS is making plans to win an important section of the Hyderabad population. KCR announced introduction of TDP founder NT Rama Rao’s biography in SSC syllabus. This development is being interpreted as an attempt to secure the backing of settlers from Andhra, who form a significant chunk of city voters.
Suburban influence
A large number of people hailing from Andhra reside in Hyderabad. They used to vote for TDP en bloc during its heyday. But after the separation of united AP and ascendance of TRS as a dominant political party, many of these people gave up on TDP and began to look to other parties.
Sources say KCR is using the name of NTR to get the backing of a caste which is loyal to NTR and other settlers who still cherish his memory. He will anyway get the votes of his caste. By maintaining his bonhomie with AP Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, he is also cultivating the support of an influential caste that supports Congress in Telangana but likes Jagan.
Analysts say KCR is targeting more than 100 seats in the GHMC elections by weaving a formidable narrative to attract the sections that support TDP and Jagan in Hyderabad.
