Congress reduced to third place in Krishna, Prakasam and Guntur

Krishna, Prakasam and Guntur, a TDP stronghold surprised many by electing Congress legislators in 2004 Assembly Elections.

These districts are bound to give surprises again - but this time for the Congress party. The arrival of Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam has tilted the cards against YSR government.


Two-thirds of a particular community which has been with the Congress all these years in these districts now have switched over their loyalties to the PRP for being treadted as mere vote bank by the Congress party.

The Congress is reduced to third place in many of the constituencies in these districts

For example a community which has 32,000 votes in Kovvuru segment in West Godavari district have decided to support PRP this time. They were earlier staunch supporters of Congress and the fight used to be mainly between Congress and Telugu Desam.

This is going to deeply affect the predictions of 236 assembly seats expected by the Chief Minister YSR.

Thirteenth time voter exposes the mood of Andhra electorate

The grand old party of India - the Congress - fires all the cylinders at the opposition out of frustration and its leader in Andhra Pradesh - Dr Samuel Rajashekara Reddy - goes to the extent of 'threatening' people on Telangana. If this doesn't come as proof for the reality that Congress faces in the rich and cultural state of Andhra Pradesh, perhaps you can judge by the way a ninety-six (96) year old Laxmamma's voted.

Laxmamma of Kalasiguda has voted in 13 Assembly (including in the erstwhile Hyderabad State) and 14 parliamentary electionsa and has never missed a chance to vote.

``I used to vote Congress but in recent times have been choosing the flower (BJP) and car (TRS),'' she says.

This trend is seen everywhere in Andhra Pradesh which used to be a Congress stronghold. The party's based is slowly eroding thanks to the rebellion and newly formed PRP.

No wonder highly-dignified and experienced Chief Minister lost his cool and indulges in 'Cheap' politics.