By-election campaign for Pulivendula ZPTC seat heats up
Pulivendula, the constituency represented by former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is considered the heartland of YSRCP.
The TDP-led alliance has allotted the seat to Mareddy Latha Reddy, spouse of Pulivendula constituency in-charge Mareddy Ravindranath Reddy (B.Tech Ravi); who is leaving no stone unturned to ensure her victory.
TDP politburo member and Kadapa district President Reddeppagari Srinivasa Reddy along with Jammalamadugu BJP MLA and Government whip C. Adinarayana Reddy campaigned for Ms. Reddy in Pulivendula on Monday (August 4, 2025).
Meanwhile, the YSRCP is banking on the YSR family's charisma, as former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy never lost an election he had contested. Banking on sympathy, the party has announced the candidature of deceased ZPTC member's wife and son. Member of Parliament (Kadapa) Y.S. Avinash Reddy has even appealed to the political parties to let the deceased ZPTC member's dependants win the election on 'humanitarian grounds' as a 'humble tribute'. However, the political parties paid no heed to Mr. Avinash Reddy's request.
The Congress party has also announced a candidate and expressed confidence of winning the coveted seat.
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