KCR brainstorms on chances of party candidates

HYDERABAD: On the last day of campaigning which he avoided, TRS president and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was confined to his Erravelli farmhouse in Gajwel to assess the winning chances of party candidates in 16 Lok Sabha constituencies.
KCR ensured he got reports on how each TRS candidate would fare in his or her constituency. Specifically, he is learnt to have asked for feedback on Nizamabad, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, Khammam and Chevella to understand the ground scenario.Once he got wind of BJP’s plans of going all out in Nizamabad, where his daughter Kavitha is seeking a re-election, KCR personally went to the residence of former TDP leader Mandava Venkateswara Rao and lured him into TRS. Party leaders said Rao has considerable clout in the constituency.
In the feedback on Nizamabad, KCR was told that the party will put up a good show, while report on Secunderabad indicated that BJP is posing the party a challenge. Reports said Malkajgiri is no cause for concern. Khammam and Chevella, however, remain a concern. KCR reportedly asked party leaders to reach out to beneficiaries of government schemes and impress upon them to vote for party candidates. KCR also told party leaders to see that voters turn out in big numbers.
KCR asked for feedback pertaining to Nalgonda and Bhuvanagiri. While local leaders are confident of a win, the CM, however, asked incharges of the constituencies not to take anything for granted. He specifically sought information on the likely percentage of polling in favour of party candidates in each of the assembly segments in these two Lok Sabha seats.