Tirupati by-poll result to favour BJP just as Dubbaka, GHMC elections: Telangana BJP chief

Telangana BJP unit president and MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Monday said that Tirupati Lok Sabha by-polls in Andhra Pradesh would yield similar results as Dubbaka by-elections and Hyderabad civic polls in Telangana.

BJP had won Dubbaka bypolls and emerged as second-largest party in recently concluded GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) elections.

Addressing people of Andhra Pradesh, saffron party leader made a divisive statement, asking wher y would vote for followers Hindu or Christian teachings. He was referring to Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s faith. 

Bandi Sanjay questioned people of Andhra Pradesh if y want to vote for YSRCP which describes deity of Tirumala as “God of two hills” or BJP which hours “God of seven hills”. Bandi Sanjay's comments came in backdrop of multiple attacks on temples, and rallies carried out by opposition parties against YSRCP, for “failing to protect temples.”

se incidents assume significance as Tirupati Parliamentary by-poll is around corner, after recent demise of sitting MP Balli Durga Prasad.

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BJP, TDP, YSRCP to contest Tirupati by-poll

BJP and Jana Sena Party, as well as Telugu Desam Party (TDP), are attempting to test ir political fortunes in scheduled caste-reserved Tirupati by-poll, even as incumbent YSRCP aims to retain it.

TDP has already declared Panabaka Lakshmi as its candidate, while YSRCP is believed to have zeroed in on candidate but has t disclosed name yet. Meanwhile, it is t clear wher a Jana Sena candidate will be allowed to contest or if its ally (BJP) will pit its own man.

Reacting to Bandi Sanjay’s comments, YSRCP said re is place for communal politics in Andhra Pradesh, where n-local leaders such as are attempting to ‘inject poisous mindset’ with inflammatory speeches. party leader expressed hope that common man would reject BJP's ideology in upcoming polls.

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