The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrashekhararao is gambling once again. Popularly known as KCR, who has attained a cult figure status after his long, spirited fight for Telangana state yielded desired result is now sailing on two boats at the same time.
KCR is contesting in the Assembly elections from Gajwel in Medak district and in the Lok Sabha elections from Medak seat. KCR said that he had decided to teach a lesson to the Congress by contesting from Medak in the Lok Sabha elections.
The TRS MP from Medak and a one time super star of Telugu cinema Vijayashanthi defected to the Congress in the last February and it has made KCR angry. The Congress has denied ticket Vijayashanthi from Medak.
Medak is KCR's native place and his nephew Harish Rao is seeking a re-election from Siddipet Assembly seat in Medak LS constituency this time. KCR won 5 consecutive elections from Siddipet assembly seat between 1985 - 2001.
KCR's son K T Ramarao is seeking re-election from Sircilla assembly seat in Karimnagar district. KCR's daughter K Kavitha is making her electoral debut from Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat, this time.
KCR is facing criticism for fielding 3 members from his family in the current Assembly and Lok Sabha election. But, he dismisses such remarks saying that all of them got tickets for their fight for Telangana state and he is not favouring them.
Political analysts in Hyderabad argue that KCR is contesting in both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to keep all his options open post poll results. They feel that KCR will join any alliance that comes to power at the Centre after the elections and will become a Central minister, if his party fails to come to power in Telangana. If the TRS comes to power in Telangana, he will opt for the chief minister's post and resign from the Lok Sabha...
Source: Lok Sabha Elections 2014
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