D Srinivas Second Time Unlucky For MLC Seat

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The coming elections to the Legislative Council have triggered a game of one-upmanship among the ruling Congress leaders. It is well known in political circles that the APCC Chief D Srinivas is lobbying hard for MLC seat through MLAs quota. However, he faces a tough competition from his native Nizamabad district.

The former Assembly Speaker K R Suresh Reddy and former Minister Mohammad Ali Shabbeer, both from Nizamabad district, have also thrown their hat in the ring. All the three leaders were defeated in their respective constituencies in the last elections.

Srinivas has been using his clout with the high command to push his case for an entry into the Council which will, hopefully, pave the way for a senior position in the cabinet. The suave and soft-spoken Suresh Reddy, considered a close friend of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, is also employing his own methods to project his candidature.

The Chief Minister is said to be keen on securing a seat for his friend. On his part, Shabbeer Ali is believed to be lobbying hard, using his influence with AICC leader Gulam Nabi Azad. Since all the three contenders belong to the same district, the party leadership is in dilemma over whom to favour.

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