Hyderabad: Former minister G Jagadish Reddy has shattered the dreams of Legislative Council
chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy’s son Amit, who was aspiring for ticket in the ensuing Lok Sabha
election.It is learnt that the young leader has opted out of contest.
Gutha has been pitching for a ticket for his son; his name was heard even in the Munugode by-
elections. Amit has been taking up various programmes through his trust in Nalgonda district.
Sources said Sukhender Reddy was trying for a ticket either from Nalgonda or Bhongir LS segment
this time. He was earlier upset when his name was not considered in the list of probables during the
preparatory meetings organised in Telangana Bhavan. Finally BRS working president KT Rama Rao
had to talk to the council chairman and facify him.
However, the situation has changed in the party now. The party leaders said Jagadish Reddy has
been calling the shots in the party and has taken all responsibilities given by the party. He took
responsibility of by-polls in Nagarjunsgar and Huzurnagar and ensured party won with a good
margin. Incidentally, Jagadish was the only BRS candidate to win from Nalgonda district in the
Congress wave, which had won 11 seats. This has strengthened his stature before the party chief
KCR. The former minister will be having the last laugh on this, said a BRS leader. He said the party
leaders in district should also support the candidate; otherwise it would hamper chances in
elections.
There has been infighting among the BRS leaders in Nalgonda. Sources said when Amit’s name was
proposed for Nalgonda, the former MLA from town had openly opposed his candidature and vowed
to defeat him in the elections. With the party high command unable to settle the group war in the
district, sources said the father-son duo has decided to opt out of contest.
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