Telangana bypoll: Congress candidate choice offends senior leaders and aspirants

Congress leader Pyata Ramesh said that several leaders in the segment had been working for the party for years, and that it was unfair that the ticket was given to a new face.

NSUI Telangana president Balmoor Venkat Narsing Rao (Photo| Facebook)

KARIMNAGAR: The AICC's decision to field NSUI State president Balmoor Venkat as the Congress party’s candidate for the upcoming Huzurabad bypoll has not gone down well with senior leaders and other ticket aspirants. 

Speaking to The New Indian Express, Congress leader Pyata Ramesh said that several leaders in the segment had been working for the party for years, and that it was unfair that the ticket was given to a new face. "It is hard for a few senior leaders to digest the party’s decision," he added. 

"Venkat belongs to the Velama community, but the TRS and the BJP have fielded BC candidates. This will not work in the party’s favour," a senior said.  

It may be recalled that the party had announced that anyone could apply for the Huzurabad ticket by paying Rs 5,000 as a non-refundable deposit. Nearly 25 party leaders and workers, who were interested in the prospect, were left disappointed by the AICC's decision. 

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