Andhra CM's son Nara Lokesh files nomination for MLC seat
VIJAYAWADA: TDP national general secretary and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh on Monday filed his nomination papers for election to Legislative Council of AP under MLAs quota. His candidature was finalised by the TDP leadership on Sunday midnight, along with four others.
Lokesh was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister N Chinarajappa and TDP State president K Kala Venkata Rao to the office of the Assembly Secretary at Legislative Assembly in Velagapudi.
Before filing his nomination papers at the auspicious moment at 10.39 am, Lokesh
garlanded the statue of his late grandfather NT Rama Rao at Venkatapalem. He was accorded a warm welcome by the ministers and MLAs along with leaders of TDP’s youth wing.
Speaking to newsmen at the Assembly media point, he expressed happiness over filing nomination on the first day of Assembly session which has commenced for the first time in the truncated AP. Attributing his elevation to the MLC post to the support of the TDP activists, he termed himself as fortunate for getting the post at such a young age and within a short span.
Asked about the prospects of his further elevation as minister, Lokesh said TDP politburo and the party supremo will take a decision on the issue. “I am ready to take up any responsibility entrusted to me by the party leadership. I am even ready to contest as a sarpanch if asked by the party,” he added.
Lokesh’s election to the Legislative Council is unanimous. He is likely to be inducted into his State Cabinet shortly, around Ugadi.
In a midnight announcement, Chandrababu Naidu announced the decision to field five candidates for the Legislative Council election under MLAs quota. Apart from Lokesh (Chittoor), Batchula Arjunudu (Krishna), Karanam Balaram (Prakasam), Pothula Sunitha (Prakasam) and Dokka Manikya Varaprasad (Guntur) names have been announced. The election is likely to be unanimous.